Pernod Ricard is on the hunt for its next group CMO less than 18 months after creating the position, as Eric Benoist looks to move on.In September last year, a redraw of Pernod Ricard's senior executive structure saw Benoist move up to the new role from that of global marketing & commercial director. The promotion was the latest in a career with the company that started in 1993 and will end on 31 December.
During his time with Pernod Ricard, Benoist travelled extensively, to Asia as marketing director for two years, then more specifically to Japan, where he o
Pernod Ricard CMO prepares departure – Global Drinks Intel exclusive
Benoist assumed the newly-created position 16 months ago.

Olly has been reporting on the beverage industry as a B2B journalist since 2003. He spent 18 years at Just Drinks, 16 of which as managing editor. Since joining Global Drinks Intel in 2022, he's interviewed the CEOs for brand owners including AB InBev, Campari Group, Carlsberg, Heineken and Suntory Global Spirits and has a bulging contacts book from across beverage alcohol worldwide.


