Kelly-Ennis, currently chief marketing officer of Diageo North America, will become president of Diageo Canada, reporting to Ivan Menezes, president and CEO of Diageo North America, and continue to be a member of the North American Executive Team. She will be replacing current President John Kennedy, who will become managing director of Diageo Ireland.
In leading the U.S. marketing organization for more than three years, Kelly- Ennis spearheaded several significant marketing initiatives, including Ciroc vodka's alliance with Sean Combs, and helped unify the sales and marketing teams, greatly impacting the growth of Diageo's brands in the U.S.