The Coca-Cola Company Names Barry Simpson Chief Information Officer
October 27 2016 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
The Coca-Cola Company today announced that Barry Simpson,
currently the company’s head of Global Business Unit IT Services,
has been promoted to Chief Information Officer, effective
immediately. In his new role, Simpson will oversee all of the
company’s global information technology strategy, services and
operations.
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A nearly 30-year IT industry veteran, Simpson joined the
Coca-Cola system in 2008 as Group CIO of the Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA)
Group, a major Coca-Cola bottler based in Sydney, Australia. In
this role he was responsible for the development and implementation
of IT strategy for the CCA Group across multiple lines of business
in six Asia-Pacific markets. He joined The Coca-Cola Company in
Atlanta in January 2016 where he has been responsible for
overseeing IT services provided to all of the company’s business
units worldwide.
“Given the significant amount of change under way as we
transform our business for the future, it’s important that we have
an IT function positioned to protect our information technology and
accelerate our growth around the world,” said James Quincey,
President and Chief Operating Officer, The Coca-Cola Company.
“Barry’s proven experience leading change will ensure the IT
function is a partner in driving innovation, simplification and
efficiency to create value for our customers and consumers, and,
importantly, create a better experience for our employees.”
Before joining the Coca-Cola system, Simpson served in various
IT leadership roles for Colgate-Palmolive based in Australia,
Malaysia and the United States from 1990-2008.
He holds a Bachelor’s of Economics from Sydney University and is
a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Simpson succeeds long-time Coca-Cola CIO Ed Steinike, who passed
away earlier this year after a brief illness. Simpson has served as
the company’s interim CIO during this period.
About The Coca-Cola
CompanyThe Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the
world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more
than 500 sparkling and still brands and more than 3,800 beverage
choices. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most valuable
and recognizable brands, our company’s portfolio features 20
billion-dollar brands, 18 of which are available in reduced-, low-
or no-calorie options. Our billion-dollar brands include Diet
Coke, Coca-Cola Zero, Fanta, Sprite, Dasani,
vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Del Valle, Georgia and
Gold Peak. Through the world’s largest beverage distribution
system, we are the No. 1 provider of both sparkling and still
beverages. More than 1.9 billion servings of our beverages are
enjoyed by consumers in more than 200 countries each day. With an
enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our
company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental
footprint, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our
associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities
where we operate. Together with our bottling partners, we rank
among the world’s top 10 private employers with more than 700,000
system associates. For more information,
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