The Coca-Cola Company announced key changes in top leadership, including the election of a new president and chief operating officer and a succession plan for the chief financial officer.
The board of directors has elected Brian Smith to serve as president and COO, effective Jan. 1, 2019. Smith joined the company in 1997. His prior roles include serving as president of both the Brazil and Mexico divisions before being named group president for Latin America. He is a 21-year Coca-Cola veteran and was named to his current position as group president of EMEA in 2016.