The Coca-Cola Co.

Sector: Bottled And Canned Soft Drinks And Carbonated Waters Region: GA, United States

Exchange/Ticker: New York Stock Exchange: KO | Lima Stock Exchange: KO | XETRA: CCC3

Company Description

The Coca-Cola Co. is a beverage company, which provides diet and regular sparkling beverages and still beverages. The company's portfolio of brands include Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply and Georgia. It operates through seven segments: Eurasia & Africa, Europe, Latin America, North America, Pacific, Bottling Investments and Corporate. The Eurasia & Africa segment is engaged in supporting the 2020 Vision by delivering broad-based unit case volume growth and delivered double-digit volume growth for the year in the areas of East and Central Africa, the Middle East, North and West Africa, Southern Eurasia and Turkey. The Europe segment is engaged in developing and implementing packaging strategies to respond to consumer needs through the availability of family packaging and lower-cost first-time buyer packaging and advancements in the energy drinks category. The Latin America segment attributes its growth from its FIFA World Cup program activation, expansion to other beverage categories, affordability strategies and accelerating market investment levels. The North America segment is engaged in building strong, value-creating brands by well-defined brand, price, package and channel strategy. The Pacific segment is engaged in managing and growing its portfolio of brands and markets with right strategies and the bottling capability of LG Household & Health Care. The Bottling Investments segment is engaged in cost management, combined with marketplace execution, operational excellence and productivity. It offers branded beverage products available to consumers throughout the world through its network of company-owned or controlled bottling and distribution operations, bottling partners, distributors, wholesalers and retailers. The company was founded by Asa Griggs Candler in 1892 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

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Executives

Muhtar Kent, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Muhtar Kent is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company, a position he has held since April 2009. Previously he was President and Chief Executive Officer and earlier, President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Kent joined The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta in 1978, holding a variety of marketing and operations leadership positions over the course of his career. In 1985, he became General Manager of Coca-Cola Turkey and Central Asia. Beginning in 1989, he served as President of the Company's East Central Europe Division and Senior Vice President of Coca-Cola International, with responsibility for 23 countries. In 1995, Mr. Kent was named Managing Director of Coca-Cola Amatil-Europe, covering bottling operations in 12 countries. In 1999, he became President and CEO of the Efes Beverage Group, a diversified beverage company with Coca-Cola and beer operations across Southeast Europe, Turkey and Central Asia. Mr. Kent returned to The Coca-Cola Company in 2005 as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company's North Asia, Eurasia and Middle East Group, an organization serving a broad and diverse region that included China, Japan and Russia. Less than a year later, he became President of Coca-Cola International, leading all of the Company's operations outside North America. Mr. Kent holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Hull in England and a Master of Science degree in Administrative Sciences from Cass Business School, City University London. Active in the global business community, Mr. Kent is co-chair of The Consumer Goods Forum, a fellow of the Foreign Policy Association, a member of the Business Roundtable, a past Chairman of the U.S.-China Business Council and Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. ASEAN Business Council. He also was recently appointed as a member of the Eminent Persons Group for ASEAN by President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton. He serves on the boards of Special Olympics International, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Catalyst and Emory University.

Gary P. Fayard, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Gary P. Fayard, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, joined the company in 1994 as Vice President and Controller. He was promoted to the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 1999 and to his current position as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2003. He also currently serves on the board of directors of Coca-Cola FEMSA. Mr. Fayard also serves on the board of the Atlanta Area Council of the Boy Scouts, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the University of Alabama Board of Visitors and the University of Alabama President''s Cabinet. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs. He previously has served on the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council and the American Assembly at Columbia University, as well as the boards of Coca-Cola Enterprises, the Alliance Theater and the American Kidney Foundation. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Fayard served 19 years with Ernst & Young, concluding his service there as a partner, area director of audit services, and area director of manufacturing services. Mr. Fayard received his bachelor's degree from The University of Alabama College of Commerce and Business Administration.

Harry L. Anderson, Senior Vice President, Global Business and Technology Services

Harry L. Anderson is Senior Vice President, Global Business and Technology Services of The Coca-Cola Company, a role he has held since July 1, 2009. Mr. Anderson joined the Company in 2001 as Senior Vice President of Coca-Cola Ventures. In 2002, he was named Director of Supply Chain and Manufacturing Management. From there, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Coca-Cola North America until his appointment as Vice President and Controller. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Anderson served as Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations, Turner Entertainment Group; Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration, Turner Sales and Distribution Group; and Vice President and Group Controller, Turner Sales and Distribution Group. Before joining Turner Broadcasting, Inc., Mr. Anderson was with Price Waterhouse in Audit and Accounting Services. Mr. Anderson has a Bachelor's of Science degree in accounting from the University of Alabama. He also serves as a board member of the PATH Foundation and Atlanta Downtown Improvement District.

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Webcasts & Earnings Calls

• Fourth Quarter 2012 Earnings Call

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