PAUL WALSH: “WE DON’T HAVE TO HAVE ABSOLUT.”
In an article in the Sunday Times, Diageo chief Paul Walsh makes interesting and somewhat frank remarks about Absolut and his personal life.
ABSOLUT NOT A MAJOR CONCERN. When asked how much Diageo will bid on Absolut, Paul said the following:
“I'm not going to tell you how much we'll bid. The reality is, no-one's seen the company's numbers yet.”
While Fortune’s Norm Wesley has been candid about his company’s interest in Absolut, apparently it’s not as big of a concern for Diageo.
“It's [Absolut] nice to have but we don't have to have it. It's a bit different from Seagram - we had to have that. It moved us a quantum leap away from the rest of the pack, particularly in America.”
Determination, rather than money, just might become the deciding force in who gets Absolut.
WORK DAYS AND DOWNTIME. In a few interesting tidbits, the Times reporter included a day-in-the-life look at Paul Walsh’s weekly work routine.
Paul generally works from 7:30 am-until after 7 pm, and spends half the year traveling abroad on business. When on vacation, Paul relaxes by fishing and riding near his country house in West Sussex. His favorite band is Pink Floyd. When asked if he has a girlfriend, his answer, in so many words, was no comment.
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ABSOLUT NOT A MAJOR CONCERN. When asked how much Diageo will bid on Absolut, Paul said the following:
“I'm not going to tell you how much we'll bid. The reality is, no-one's seen the company's numbers yet.”
While Fortune’s Norm Wesley has been candid about his company’s interest in Absolut, apparently it’s not as big of a concern for Diageo.
“It's [Absolut] nice to have but we don't have to have it. It's a bit different from Seagram - we had to have that. It moved us a quantum leap away from the rest of the pack, particularly in America.”
Determination, rather than money, just might become the deciding force in who gets Absolut.
WORK DAYS AND DOWNTIME. In a few interesting tidbits, the Times reporter included a day-in-the-life look at Paul Walsh’s weekly work routine.
Paul generally works from 7:30 am-until after 7 pm, and spends half the year traveling abroad on business. When on vacation, Paul relaxes by fishing and riding near his country house in West Sussex. His favorite band is Pink Floyd. When asked if he has a girlfriend, his answer, in so many words, was no comment.
For many more details, click here.
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