Coca-Cola Board of Directors Elects Jim Dinkins as Senior Vice President
The Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company today elected James L. “Jim” Dinkins as a Senior Vice President. The company
previously announced that Dinkins will become President of Coca-Cola North America (CCNA) effective Jan. 1, 2018.
Dinkins currently serves as President of the Minute Maid Business Unit and as Chief Retail Sales officer for CCNA. Dinkins has
spent a total of 26 years with The Coca-Cola Company. In his new role as Senior Vice President and President of CCNA, he will
report to President and CEO James Quincey.
Dinkins succeeds J. Alexander “Sandy” Douglas Jr. who, as previously announced, will be retiring from the company on March 1,
2018. Douglas is an Executive Vice President of The Coca-Cola Company and President of CCNA.
Please see the company’s previous announcement on Coca-Cola Journey.
About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world’s largest total beverage company, offering over 500 brands to
people in more than 200 countries. Of our 21 billion-dollar brands, 19 are available in lower- and no-sugar options to help people
everywhere more easily control added sugar. In addition to our namesake Coca-Cola drinks, some of our household names around the
world include: AdeS soy-based beverages, Ayataka green tea, Dasani waters, Del Valle juices and nectars, Fanta, Georgia coffee,
Gold Peak teas and coffees, Honest Tea, Minute Maid juices, Powerade sports drinks, Simply juices, smartwater, Sprite,
vitaminwater, and Zico coconut water. At Coca-Cola, we’re serious about making positive contributions to our world. That
starts with reducing sugar in our drinks and bringing new and different drinks to people everywhere. It also means continuously
working to reduce our environmental impact, creating rewarding careers for our associates, and bringing economic opportunity
wherever we operate. In fact, together with our bottling partners, we employ more than 700,000 people around the world. For
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