David M. Katz named President and COO; Henry W. Flint named Vice Chairman
August 23 2018 - 08:30AM
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated today announced that its Board
of Directors unanimously approved the recommendation of Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer J. Frank Harrison, III to appoint David
M. (Dave) Katz as President and Chief Operating Officer and Henry
W. (Hank) Flint as a Vice Chairman of the Board, effective December
31, 2018.
The Board also approved the appointment of Mr.
Katz to the Board and to succeed Mr. Flint on the Executive
Committee of the Board. These changes are also effective as
of December 31, 2018. Following Mr. Katz’s succession to the
position of President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Flint will
remain a member of the Board and an officer of the Company.
“We are very fortunate to have these two great
leaders as a part of our senior leadership team. This
announcement is the result of a carefully planned succession
process. The Board and I have great confidence in Dave and
his ability to lead our Company in the coming years, and we are
deeply appreciative of the wonderful job Hank has done serving the
Company as President and Chief Operating Officer over the past six
years,” said Coca-Cola Consolidated Chairman and CEO J. Frank
Harrison, III.
Mr. Katz joined the Company in 2013 as Senior
Vice President and Assistant to the Chairman and CEO. Over
the past five years, he has served in various capacities before
being appointed as Chief Financial Officer in January of 2018.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Katz worked with Coca-Cola
Enterprises, Inc. from 1993 to 2010 in various positions with
increasing responsibilities. From 2011 to 2013, he was the
Senior Vice-President, Midwest Region within the newly-created
Coca-Cola Refreshments. Mr. Katz holds Bachelor’s and Master’s
degrees in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of
Technology.
Mr. Flint joined the Company in 2004 as
Executive Vice President and has served on the Board since April
2007. Mr. Flint served as Vice Chairman of the Board from
2007 to 2012 and as President and Chief Operating Officer since
August of 2012.
Charlotte-based Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Consolidated is the nation’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler,
operating in 14 states and the District of Columbia.
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About Coca‑Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
Coke Consolidated is the largest Coca-Cola
bottler in the United States. Our Purpose is to honor God, serve
others, pursue excellence and grow profitably. For more than 115
years, we have been deeply committed to the consumers, customers,
and communities we serve and passionate about the broad portfolio
of beverages and services we offer. We make, sell, and deliver
beverages of The Coca‑Cola Company and other partner
companies in more than 300 brands and flavors to 65 million
consumers in territories spanning 14 states and the District of
Columbia.
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Coke
Consolidated is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol COKE. More
information about the company is available at
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Media Contact:
Kimberly KuoSVP, Public Affairs, Communications
& Communities704-557-4584
Investor Contact: Dave
KatzEVP, Chief Financial Officer704-557-4929
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