He was chairman of Diageo, parent company of the Popov and Smirnoff brands of vodka, as well as Guinness malt beverages, until June 2008.[6] He was succeeded by Franz Humer. In 2013, he was appointed to the board of Avoca Capital Holdings.[6]
Personal life
Lord Blyth of Rowington has been married to Pamela Anne Campbell-Dixon since 1967; they have one daughter and one deceased son.
Arms
Coat of arms of James Blyth, Baron Blyth of Rowington
[Upon a Helm with a Wreath Argent and Gules] out of an Eastern Crown Gules a Dexter Arm embowed in Armour the Hand gauntleted proper grasping by its blade a Sword pointing downwards all Argent and holding to the blade by its stalk leaved Vert a Double Rose Argent upon Gules barbed and seeded proper
Escutcheon
Gyronny of twelve Gules and Argent a Horse rampant Sable langued Gules
Supporters
On either side a Unicorn reguardant Argent armed and unguled Or in the mouth a Double Rose Argent upon Gules barbed seeded and leaved proper
Motto
Quod Verum Tutum(What is safe is true)
Notes
^"Birthday's today". The Telegraph. 8 May 2013. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2014. Lord Blyth of Rowington, company chairman, 73
^ abcdLeigh, David; Evans, Rob (8 June 2007). "BAE files: James Blyth". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 November 2020.