date:Dec 13, 2013
joined The Coca-Cola Company in January 1988 as a District Sales Manager for the Foodservice Division of Coca-Cola USA. He also held a variety of positions with increasing responsibility in Coca-Cola USA. He was named Vice President of Coca-Cola USA in 1994, assuming leadership of the CCE Sales Marketing Group. In 1998, his responsibilities were increased to include the entire North American Field Sales Marketing Groups. He was appointed President of the North America Retail Division in 20