James Quincey
Chairman & CEO of The Coca-Cola Company (2017–Present)
James Quincey has served as Chairman & CEO of The Coca-Cola Company for 9 years 6 months (3,483 days), holding office continuously since May 1, 2017. At present, James Quincey ranks as the #45 longest-serving chief executive among tracked leaders in the database.
Executive Succession & Corporate Facts
- Predecessor
- Not recorded
- Successor
- Active (Currently serving in office)
- Database Tenure Rank
- #45 Longest-Serving CEO in Database (View Full Rankings →)
- Company Founded
- Jan 29, 1892 (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Known Aliases
- James Robert B. Quincey
Tenure Milestones & Transition Timeline
James Quincey Named Next CEO of Coca-Cola Effective May 2017
Coca-Cola's Board announced Muhtar Kent would step down as CEO, naming veteran COO James Quincey as successor.
James Quincey Takes Office as Chief Executive Officer
Quincey formally assumed the CEO post, adopting a 'total beverage company' strategy to diversify beyond sparkling soda.
Coca-Cola Reaches $5.1 Billion Agreement to Acquire Costa Coffee
Quincey orchestrated Coca-Cola's major global move into coffee, buying UK-based Costa Coffee with nearly 4,000 retail outlets.
Quincey Announces Global Restructuring and Elimination of 200 Zombie Brands
Quincey reorganized Coca-Cola during the pandemic, streamlining operating units and retiring underperforming regional brands such as Tab and Odwalla.
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