By Sabela Ojea
Coca-Cola named Henrique Braun its new chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1.
The beverages giant on Wednesday said that Braun, who currently serves as president of international development, will add oversight of the North America and Europe operating units.
Braun will report to Chief Executive James Quincey, who served as operating chief of Coca-Cola from 2015 to 2017 before becoming CEO.
Prior to his current role, Braun served as President of Coca-Cola's Latin America operating unit from 2020 to 2022, and as President of the Brazil business unit from 2016 to 2020. From 2013 to 2016, was president of the company's Greater China & Korea business unit.
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