Javier Ferrán
Born
Francisco Javier Ferrán Larraz

August 1956 (age 67)
NationalitySpanish
EducationUniversity of Barcelona
ESADE
University of Miami
OccupationBusinessman
TitleChairman, Diageo
TermJanuary 2017-
PredecessorFranz Humer
Board member ofDiageo
Lion Capital LLP
Associated British Foods
Agrolimen

Francisco Javier Ferrán Larraz (born August 1956) is a Spanish businessman.[1] He was president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bacardi from 2003 to 2004.[2][3]

Ferrán has been the chairman of Diageo since January 2017, when Franz Humer retired.[4][5]

Early life

Ferrán was born in August 1956.[6] He graduated from the University of Barcelona and received a BA and MBA from ESADE, in Barcelona.[1][2] He later earned an MA in Computer Information Systems from the University of Miami in 1984.[1]

Career

From 1979 to 1984, he worked for Lloyds TSB, including two years as vice President of the Miami, Florida branch.[1] He joined Martini & Rossi in 1985, where he later served as Managing Director.[1] He joined Bacardi in 1992, and served as regional president for Europe, Middle East and Africa from 1994.[1][2] He served as president and CEO from March 2003 to November 2004.[1][2][7]

Since 2019, he has served as an operating partner with BlackRock's private equity fund. He was previously a partner of the London-based private equity firm Lion Capital LLP from 2005 to 2019.[1][2][3] He is also on the board of directors of Associated British Foods and Agrolimen.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Javier Ferrán Ph.D. "Javier Ferrán Ph.D.: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Javier Ferrán". www.lioncapital.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "Associated British Foods plc - About us - Board and committees - Board of directors". Abf.co.uk. 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
  4. ↑ "Diageo appoints new chairman of the board, Javier Ferran, who will take over from Dr Franz Humer from 2017". City A.M. 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
  5. ↑ Thomas Mulier (2016-05-18). "Diageo Says Javier Ferran to Replace Chairman Franz Humer". Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
  6. ↑ "Francisco Javier FERRÁN LARRAZ - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
  7. ↑ Paul J. Davies, Bacardi chief resigns after one year, The Financial Times, November 22, 2004
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