Pernod Ricard announced a series of executive appointments of existing leadership team members, beginning July 2015. Pierre Coppéré is appointed Executive Senior Vice-President in charge of Growth Initiatives. Philippe Guettat is appointed Chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard Asia. César Giron is appointed Chairman and CEO of Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouët (MMPJ). Philippe Savinel is appointed Chairman and CEO of Pernod. Additionally, Conor McQuaid, currently Group Marketing & Commercial Development Director, was appointed Global Business Development Director, the Holding Department as of March 1. Peter Morehead, currently Industrial Director of Irish Distillers Limited (IDL), is appointed Group Operations Director as of April 1, 2015.