Thibault Cuny, MD & CEO, Pernod Ricard South Asia quits over health issues

Philippe Guettat to take over for interim period

Thibault Cuny, MD & CEO, Pernod Ricard South Asia (including India) has stepped down owing to health reasons on Friday but will continue to be employed at Pernod Ricard. For the interim period, Philippe Guettat, chairman and chief executive of Pernod Ricard Asia, will hold charge of Pernod Ricard South Asia, including India operations, according to the company’s release.

The company has begun the process to identify a leader to lead its India operations. A formal announcement regarding the appointment will be made in due course, it said.

Cuny’s stepping down comes at a time when the company was already facing legal