International Appointments at Pernod Ricard

PARIS--(Business Wire)--
Regulatory News:

PERNOD RICARD (Paris:RI) announces five new appointments, effective 1st of July
2009:

* Philippe Dréano, currently Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Pernod Ricard
Asia is appointed Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Pernod Ricard Americas.
In this position Philippe will cover all the Americas. Philippe will report to
Michel Bord, Pernod Ricard Deputy Managing Director, Distribution Network, and
will be based in New York.

* Pierre Coppéré, currently Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Pernod, is
appointed as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Pernod Ricard Asia, replacing
Philippe Dréano. Pierre Coppéré will cover all the Pernod Ricard Asian
affiliates.
Pierre Coppéré will report to Michel Bord, Pernod Ricard Deputy Managing
Director, Distribution Network, and will be based in Hong Kong.

* César Giron, currently Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Wyborowa, will
replace Pierre Coppéré as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Pernod.
César Giron will report to Michel Bord, Pernod Ricard Deputy Managing Director,
Distribution Network.
César Giron`s replacement will be announced at a later date.

* Philippe Guettat, currently Managing Director of Pernod Ricard China is
appointed Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of The Absolut Company.
Philippe Guettat will be a member of the Pernod Ricard Executive Committee and
will report to Thierry Billot, Pernod Ricard Deputy Managing Director in charge
of Brands. He will be based in Stockholm.

* Con Constandis, currently Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Corby
Distilleries (Canada), is appointed as Managing Director of Pernod Ricard China,
replacing Philippe Guettat.
Con Constandis will be a member of the Pernod Ricard Asia Management Team and
will report to Pierre Coppéré, Chairman & Ceo of Pernod Ricard Asia.
Con Constandis` replacement will be announced at a later date.

Philippe Dréano, 51, is a graduate from ESSEC Business School in France. After
starting his career at Unilever Group in Sales and Marketing for six years, he
joined Pernod Ricard Group in May 1989 at SEGM (today Pernod Ricard Europe) as
Marketing Manager. In 1991, he was appointed Area Export Director at Pernod
International before becoming at the beginning of 1994 Managing Director of
Perithai (today Pernod Ricard Thailand). In 1996, he moved to Japan as Chairman
& CEO of Pernod Ricard Japan and in March 2000 was appointed Chairman & Chief
Executive Officer of Pernod Ricard Asia, position he is currently holding.

Pierre Coppéré, 55, is a graduate from ESCP Business School in France. He joined
the Group in 1979 at SEGM as Area Export Manager. He then became Sales Director
in Germany before coming back to SEGM as Marketing Manager. In 1991, he was
appointed Commercial Director at Renault Bisquit company and in 1996 took up the
position of Managing Director of Pernod Ricard South East Asia and of Perithai.
In 1997, he moved back to Europe as Managing Director of Pernod Ricard Austria
and PRECO (South Central Europe). He then became in 1998, Managing Director of
Pernod Ricard Netherlands. Since 2002, he is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
of Pernod.

César Giron, 47, is a graduate from EM Lyon Business School in France. He joined
the Group in 1987 at Pernod, as Sales Representative before coming to SEGM in
the Plan Budget team. In 1991, he is appointed Managing Director of Galibert &
Varon (affiliate of Pernod Ricard in the rhum business) and in 1993, becomes
Commercial Director of PRACSA, (the Group Spanish affiliate) before moving to
Singapore as Managing Director of Perising. In 1995, he comes back to Europe at
Renault Bisquit as Commercial Director Bisquit and, in 1999, becomes Managing
Director of Perisem (today Pernod Ricard Swiss). Since 2003, he is Chairman &
Chief Executive Officer of Wyborowa.

Philippe Guettat, 45, is a graduate from HEC Business School in France. After
starting his career in Steelcase Strafor, Italy, in Marketing he moved to Sodima
International in Paris (Yoplait), for 3 years and then joined the Pernod Ricard
Group in September 1991 at Renault Bisquit as Export Sales Manager. In October
1992, he was appointed Marketing Manager at Prasia Distribution, Singapore (now
Pernod Ricard Singapore). He was then promoted to Regional Marketing Director of
Pernod Ricard Far East in January 1994. In November, he was appointed Sales &
Marketing Director of Casella Far East Ltd. Hong Kong (now Pernod Ricard Hong
Kong) before being promoted to the position of Managing Director in March 1997.
In April 1999, Philippe became Marketing & International Director of Pernod SA
in France and in September 2002, he was appointed to his current position as
Managing Director of Pernod Ricard China

Con Constandis, 51, is a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University
(Montreal) and holds a Diploma in Public Accountancy from McGill University
(Montreal). He joined The Seagram Spirits & Wine Group in 1983 where he held
various Finance and Marketing analyst positions and management positions in
North America. He was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Chivas Brothers
Limited UK in 1998 and in 1999 Chief Financial Officer of Seagram Europe &
Africa. He then worked for Allied Domecq Spirits North America successively as
Senior Vice President Finance & Operations, Senior Vice President Finance &
Commercial Director in 2004 and Chief Operating Officer in 2005. On 1st February
2007, Con joined Pernod Ricard, being appointed President and Chief Executive
Officer of Corby Distilleries Limited (Canada) by the Board of Directors,
position he is currently holding.

About Pernod Ricard

Created by the merger of Pernod and Ricard (1975), the Group has undergone
sustained development, based on both organic growth and acquisitions.The
purchase of part of Seagram (2001), the acquisitions of Allied Domecq (2005) and
recently of Vin & Sprit (2008) have made Pernod Ricard the world`s co-leader in
wines and spirits with sales of € 6,589 million in 2007/08.
Pernod Ricard holds one of the most prestigious brand portfolios in the sector:
ABSOLUT Premium Vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine`s, Chivas Regal and The
Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club
rum, Beefeater gin, Kahlúa and Malibu liqueurs, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët
champagnes, as well Jacob`s Creek and Montana wines.
The Group favours a decentralised organisation, with 7 Brand Owners and 70
Distribution Companies established in each key market, and employs a workforce
of more than 19,300 people.
Pernod Ricard is strongly committed to a sustainable development policy and
encourages responsible consumption.
Pernod Ricard is listed on the NYSE Euronext exchange (Ticker: RI; ISIN code:
FR0000120693) and is a member of the CAC 40 index.

Pernod Ricard
Francisco de la VEGA / Communication VP
Tel: +33 (0)1 41 00 40 96
or
Florence TARON / Press Relations Manager
Tel: +33 (0)1 41 00 40 88
or
Denis FIEVET / Financial Communication - Investor Relations VP
Tel: +33 (0)1 41 00 41 71

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