November 11, 2020
Jack Pelo will resign at the end of the year as president and CEO of Swire Coca-Cola, a position he has held for the past 24 years. Rob Gehring, current chief operating officer, will assume the president and CEO role beginning Jan. 1, 2021, according to a press release.
Gehring joined Swire Coca-Cola, USA in 2018 and has played an integral role in enhancing the culture of innovation and customer service. He is a veteran in the Coca-Cola system and former global chief sales officer for The Hershey Co.