Coca-Cola announces changes to senior leadership

摘要

The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved the recommendation of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Muhtar Kent for an evolution of the company's senior leadership structure. Under the new structure, company veteran James Quincey, president and chief operating officer (COO), will succeed Kent as CEO, effective May 1,2017. Kent will continue as chairman of the Board of Directors. The Board intends to nominate Quincey to stand for election as a director at the 2017 Annual Shareowners Meeting in April.