Pernod announces staff shuffle

Pernod Ricard has announced a number of staff changes.

Denis O’Flynn, currently managing director Ireland of Irish Distillers, has been appointed managing director of Pernod Ricard UK as from the October 17 2011. He will report to Laurent Lacassagne, chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard Europe and will be a member of the Pernod Ricard Europe regional management committee.

After six years at Pernod’s Mexican affiliate Casa Pedro Domecq, François Bouyra has decided to resign for personal reasons. Cédric Retailleau has replaced him as managing director of Casa Pedro Domecq. He reports to Philippe Dréano, chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard Americas. He was previously managing director of Pernod Ricard Venezuela cluster.

Jean-Francois Collobert has been appointed managing director of Pernod Ricard Venezuela cluster and will be based in Caracas. He reports to Philippe Dréano, chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard Americas. He was previously international director of Pernod.

Jean-Etienne Gourgues has been appointed managing director of Pernod Ricard Japan. He reports to Pierre Coppéré, chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard Asia and is a member of the Pernod Ricard Asia regional management committee. He was previously sales director of Martell Mumm Perrier- Jouët.

Denis Fiévet, currently Pernod Ricard financial communication and investors relations director, is appointed managing director of Pernod Ricard Portugal as from November 15, 2011. He will report to Philippe Coutin, managing director of Pernod Ricard Iberia.

Jean Touboul, currently finance and administration director of Pernod Ricard Eastern Europe, is appointed financial communication and investors relations director of Pernod Ricard from November 15, 2011. He will report to Gilles Bogaert, managing director finance of the group.