Summary Following a reduction in its shareholding in USL, United Breweries Ltd , promoted by Mallya, is no longer entitled... Liquor baron Vijay Mallya has been re-elected as non-executive director and chairman of United Spirits at the annual general meeting of the liquor major. Following a reduction in its shareholding in USL, United Breweries Ltd , promoted by Mallya, is no longer entitled to recommend an independent director to the USL board, global spirits major Diageo said in a statement.