Like Peugeot, General Motors is trying turn around its European businesses, which include Opel and Vauxhall.
Such action by these businesses, which include Coca-Cola, McDonalds and NBC seems unlikely, however.
Profits at Tesco's Asian businesses, which include outlets in Thailand, South Korea and Malaysia, plunged by 18.4% last year.
Mr. Brown, meanwhile, would oversee the company's other businesses, which include television set-top boxes and computing and communications equipment.
It would also bolster both banks' corporate businesses, which include lending as well as underwriting offerings of stock and bonds.
Whiteclay's other businesses, which include two groceries and an auto body shop, say they feel little responsibility.
The biggest gains in earnings came from Time Warner's cable businesses, which include TBS, HBO and Cinemax, as well as delivery of cable subscription services.
The company said the new structure would increase operational efficiencies across its businesses, which include financial advisory services, and wealth and asset management.
It is unclear what Goldman intends to do with those businesses, which include its special situations group in the fixed-income division.
Diageo's company accounts disclose that its whisky businesses, which include the world's best selling brand, Johnnie Walker, were worth 36% of total net sales of £10.76bn in 2012.
Prior to his current role, Edward was head of the firm's Global Macro Trading businesses, which include Interest Rate Products, Foreign Exchange and Commodities.
