Diageo Recognized By Two Connecticut Chapters of the NAACP for Contributions to Community Development and Economic Opportunity

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Nov 13, 2014, 10:02 ET

NORWALK, Conn., Nov. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol, has received the award for Corporate Citizenship from the Norwalk NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) chapter, in recognition for the company's continued commitment to the community. Additionally, the Stamford NAACP chapter has awarded Diageo's Director of Alcohol Policy and Reputation Management, Dr. Danielle Robinson, the Darwin Davis Corporate Award for the promotion of responsible drinking and her contributions to the community. The NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest nonpartisan civil rights organization.

"The NAACP's mission to promote inclusion and ensure equal rights for all aligns with Diageo's core values and commitment to diversity and inclusion," said Cherie Sheridan, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Diageo North America. "It's an honor to be recognized by such a notable organization."

Both awards were presented at the respective NAACP chapters' 2014 Freedom Fund banquets. Diageo's AHEAD (African Heritage Employees at Diageo) Employee Resource Group sponsored a $1000 graduate student scholarship via the Stamford Chapter, which was awarded to a local graduate student at the dinner.

"Supportive corporate partners play a vital role in our efforts to eliminate race-based discrimination in Connecticut, and in this country as a whole," said Norwalk NAACP President, Darnell Crosland. "Diageo's active commitment to diversity and its financial support of opportunity initiatives make it a strong corporate citizen and ally."

In addition to being honored by the NAACP, Diageo has received multiple accolades celebrating the company's culture of diversity and inclusion, securing spots in recent years on the Great Place to Work Institute's "world's best multinational workplaces" list, Professional Woman's magazine's "best of the best top diversity employers for women" list, and Diversity MBA's list of "Best places for diverse and women managers to work." The company has also been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign as a "best place to work for LGBT equality" for six years running, and been named a "top 100 company for working mothers" by Working Mother magazine.

The NAACP seeks to ensure political, educational, social, and economic equality and rights for all people, and to eliminate race-based discrimination.

For more information about Diageo's commitment to diversity and inclusion please visit http://www.diageo.com.

About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits, beer and wine categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JεB, Buchanan's, Windsor and Bushmills whiskies, Smirnoff, Ciroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.

Diageo is a global company, and our products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO). For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practice.

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