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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Coca-Cola Company (The) (KO)

Coca-Cola names Sedef Salingan Sahin new Chief Digital Officer effective March 31

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Coca-Cola announced a series of leadership changes, including a new Chief Digital Officer role to be filled by Sedef Salingan Sahin, effective March 31, 2026. Henrique Braun takes over as CEO on the same date, and John Murphy keeps his President and CFO role while handing customer and commercial leadership to Manolo Arroyo. The changes are mainly organizational and do not alter the CFO position.

Key points

  • Sedef Salingan Sahin, currently president of the Eurasia and Middle East operating unit, becomes Chief Digital Officer effective March 31, 2026, reporting to Henrique Braun.
  • Manolo Arroyo becomes Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Customer Commercial Officer effective March 31, 2026, taking customer and commercial leadership from John Murphy.
  • John Murphy remains President and Chief Financial Officer and keeps oversight of Global Strategy, Investor Relations, Tax, Treasury, Audit and related functions.
  • Henrique Braun becomes CEO effective March 31, 2026, succeeding James Quincey, who will continue as Executive Chairman, as previously announced on December 11, 2025.

The filing

CompanyCoca-Cola Company (The) (KO)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 14, 2026, 6:58 AM ET
Accession number0001552781-26-000017

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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