**Alert** Paul Duffy Leaving Pernod Ricard USA

June 11, 2012**Alert**Paul Duffy Leaving Pernod Ricard USADear Client:WSD has learned that Paul Duffy, the ceo and chairman of Pernod Ricard USA, is leaving the company to head Absolut Company in Sweden. Recall he replaced Alain Barbet in July 2008, who went on as ceo of Pernod Ricard Americas. Prior to that Paul was ceo of Pernod's Irish Distillers. Bryan Fry, current president and ceo of Pernod Ricard Brasil, will replace Paul. Thibault Cuny, currently cfo of Pernod Ricard USA