Leading Executives in Beverage Manufacturers and Bottlers
James Quincey
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company
Longtime Coca‑Cola operator who became CEO in 2017 and Chairman in 2019; led the company’s “total beverage company” pivot and helped create Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners via refranchising moves.
Ramon L. Laguarta
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo
Veteran PepsiCo leader and dealmaker, CEO since October 3, 2018 and Chairman since 2019; overseeing beverages and snacks globally and recent portfolio actions.
Tim Cofer
Chief Executive Officer, Keurig Dr Pepper
Took the helm after a planned succession in 2024; pushing growth across cold beverages and Keurig coffee with innovation like next‑gen pods and partnerships.
Rodney C. Sacks
Co‑Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, Monster Beverage Corporation
Co‑founded Monster’s modern era and scaled the global energy category; serves as Co‑CEO and Chairman guiding strategy and capital allocation.
Franz Watzlawick
CEO, Beverage Business, Red Bull GmbH
Runs Red Bull’s core Beverage Business under the post‑Mateschitz three‑leader structure, steering the world’s No. 1 energy drink across 170+ markets.
John Fieldly
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Celsius Holdings
Engineer of CELSIUS’ breakout from niche fitness drink to mainstream energy brand; CEO since 2018 and Chairman since 2021.
Martin Roper
Chief Executive Officer, The Vita Coco Company
Ex–Boston Beer CEO who professionalized Vita Coco post‑IPO, expanding coconut water leadership and ready‑to‑drink adjacencies.
Nick A. Caporella
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, National Beverage Corp. (LaCroix)
Founder‑chairman who built LaCroix, Shasta and Faygo into a profitable, marketing‑light portfolio; an industry icon known for contrarian moves.
Damian Gammell
Chief Executive Officer, Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP)
Leads the world’s largest independent Coca‑Cola bottler by revenue, integrating Europe and Asia‑Pacific territories post‑Amatil deal.
Zoran Bogdanovic
Chief Executive Officer, Coca‑Cola HBC (Hellenic)
Veteran Coca‑Cola system leader driving growth across 29 countries in Europe and Africa; guided pricing and mix through volatility.
Ian Craig
Chief Executive Officer, Coca‑Cola FEMSA (KOF)
Leads the world’s largest Coca‑Cola bottler by volume, with a footprint spanning Latin America; succeeded long‑time CEO John Santa María on Jan 1, 2023.
Arturo Gutiérrez Hernández
Chief Executive Officer, Arca Continental
CEO since 2019, steering Mexico‑ and U.S.-based Coca‑Cola bottling and snacks; focused on margin expansion and disciplined growth.
Karen So
Managing Director, Swire Coca‑Cola (Global)
First woman to lead Swire Coca‑Cola; expanded the bottler’s China and Southeast Asia footprint and set a multi‑year investment plan.
Andrea Kendell
President & Chief Executive Officer, Swire Coca‑Cola, USA
Appointed in October 2024 to lead the 13‑state Western U.S. Coca‑Cola bottler; previously CFO, with deep operations and finance background.
Steve Presley
Chief Executive Officer, Refresco
New CEO effective August 4, 2025 at the world’s largest independent beverage solutions and contract bottling provider; ex‑Nestlé Zone Americas chief.
Robbert Rietbroek
Chief Executive Officer, Primo Brands (Primo Water + BlueTriton)
Guided Primo Water’s transformation and now CEO of the merged North American hydration leader spanning Primo and BlueTriton brands.
Muriel Lienau
Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages (Nestlé S.A.)
Named CEO of Nestlé’s standalone Waters & Premium Beverages business effective January 1, 2025, overseeing Perrier, S.Pellegrino, Acqua Panna and more.
Makiko Ono
President & Chief Executive Officer, Suntory Beverage & Food
First woman to lead a trillion‑yen Japanese beverage company (since 2023); driving global growth in Orangina, Lucozade, Ribena and RTD categories.
Antoine de Saint‑Affrique
Chief Executive Officer, Danone
CEO since 2021, accelerating Danone’s beverages (Evian, Volvic, Mizone) and broader portfolio turnaround with a focus on efficiency and premiumization.
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