Syl Saller

Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer for Diageo

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Syl Saller Biography

Syl Saller is the Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer for Diageo plc and a member of the Executive Committee. Diageo operates in 180 countries with a portfolio of over 400 brands including Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Tanqueray and Guinness. Syl oversees all Global Marketing, Design, Innovation as well as the Futures Group, and Reserve, Diageo’s luxury division, worldwide. Before Syl was appointed CMO, she was Global Innovation Director, responsible for Diageo’s innovation strategy, including all new product development, launch programmes and R&D.

Syl was a Non Exec Director for Domino’s Pizza Group from 2011 to 2014. She chaired the Nominations Committee and was a member of the Remuneration Committee. Syl currently chairs the Distill Ventures Investment Board. Distill Ventures is Diageo’s investment arm for start-ups, supporting entrepreneurs in growing new brands which Diageo has a right to purchase at a later date.

Syl’s experience ranges from luxury goods to FMCG to retail. She has a proven track record in complex multi-nationals as well as in smaller scale organisations in both developed and emerging markets. Her functional expertise is broad and includes marketing, innovation, sales, supply and general management.

She is strategic, visionary, highly commercial and has consistently been seen as an exceptionally inspirational leader. She is known for her coaching skills and is a member of the Association for Coaches and the Marketing Academy Coaching Faculty.

Syl is well recognised by external organisations as a leader and expert in her field. She was named Marketer of the Year, DeBrett's/Times 500 Most Influential People in Britain, Forbes top 50 CMOs, Ad Age’s Women to Watch,Top 100 Most Innovative CMO's, Marketing’s Vision 100 and Campaign’s Power 100. She is a thought leader and sought after keynote speaker. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of New Hampshire and has an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 03/28/2024.

Syl Saller Videos

  • A Cup of Tea with Syl Saller - YouTube
    Diageo's outgoing chief marketing officer, Syl Saller discusses her career at the global alcohol brand with executive editor of The Drum, ...
  • The Marketing Leadership Masterclass - with Thomas Barta and Syl ...
    This video is about the new Marketing Leadership Masterclass Introduction by Syl Saller MarketingLeadershipMasterclass.com A complete ...
  • The meaning of leadership: Syl Saller, Diageo, at WFA Global Marketer Week

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Syl Saller is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Syl Saller for your event is available upon request. Syl Saller generally travels from LondonUK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Jackie Freiberg, Maddy Dychtwald, Latondra Newton, Elizabeth McKee Gore and Gillian Muessig. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Syl Saller for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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