Coca-Cola promotes Nancy Quan to senior vice president, chief technical officer, effective January 1, 2019.
The Coca-Cola Company announced several 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 elected Brian Smith to serve as president and COO, effective Jan. 1, 2019. He will report to James Quincey, the company’s CEO. Smith is a 21-year Coca-Cola veteran who currently serves as president of the company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) group.