Biography
Term of appointment: 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2026
Tom Shropshire is the general counsel and company secretary of Diageo plc, and a member of its executive committee. Diageo is a global leader in premium drinks with brands across spirits and beer, selling in more than 170 countries.
Tom is also a trustee of the New York University School of Law. He was partner at Linklaters LLP, where he was global head of US practice and co-head of the risk and resilience practice. He is a former trustee and chair of Comic Relief. Tom has been a leading executive in the US and UK for several years and he was the author of the UN Global Compact’s Guide for General Counsel on Corporate Sustainability.
Tom received his JD from New York University School of Law and an MBA from New York University Stern School of Business. He has a BA in political science and a BA in international relations from the University of Southern California.
