Coca-Cola Company North America President steps down

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The Coca-Cola Company has revealed that Jennifer Mann EVP and President of North America is to step down after 29 years of working in the business.

John Murphy, President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume responsibility for the North America Operating Unit on an interim basis, when Mann steps down on 1 August 2026.

She will stay with the company until April 2027 as senior advisor to ensure a smooth transition.

The company said that a successor for would be announced at a later date.

Mann began leading the company’s largest operating unit at the beginning of 2023. The company said that under her leadership, North America has delivered strong revenue and profit growth.

“I am grateful to Jennifer for her tremendous contributions to The Coca-Cola Company as an operator and leader,” said Henrique Braun, CEO.

“Her people-first legacy remains in the many high-performing teams she’s led across the Coca‑Cola business.”

Mann has worked at the company for 29 years working in roles covering operations and customer leadership.

From 2019 until leading North America, Mann was president of Global Ventures, including Costa Coffee and Coca‑Cola’s investment in Monster Beverage Corp. She served as SVP and chief people officer from 2017 until 2019. She was chief of staff for James Quincey, then President and Chief Operating Officer and later CEO, from 2015 to 2018.

Coca-Cola said that from 2012 to 2015 as vice president and general manager of Coca‑Cola Freestyle, Mann accelerated its global expansion.

Her previous roles include vice president, Foodservice & On-Premise Strategy and Marketing for Coca‑Cola Refreshments; director, McDonald’s Customer & Consumer Operations and director, Good Answer.

Mann joined Coca‑Cola in 1997 as a manager in the National Customer Support division of North America.

Mann serves on several board of directors including Verizon Communications, Inc., American Beverage Association, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Coca‑Cola FEMSA, fairlife LLC, Morehouse College, and Ronald McDonald House Charities.