Henrique Braun
EVP and Chief Operating Officer
Henrique Braun is EVP and Chief Operating Officer of The Coca‑Cola Company. He oversees all of the company’s operating units worldwide. On March 31, 2026, Braun will become Chief Executive Officer, succeeding James Quincey.
Braun, who has worked at Coca‑Cola for 30 years, was named COO in 2025. From 2022 to 2024, he served as President, International Development. He was elected EVP in 2024.
Braun served as the President of the Latin America operating unit from 2020 to 2022 and as President of the Brazil business unit from 2016 to 2020. From 2013 to 2016, Braun served as the company’s President for Greater China & South Korea.
Braun joined Coca‑Cola in 1996 in Atlanta and progressed through roles of increasing responsibilities in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. Those positions included supply chain, new business development, marketing, innovation, general management and bottling operations. Braun has served in regional, business unit and corporate functions.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering from the University Federal of Rio de Janeiro, a Master of Science degree from Michigan State University and an MBA from Georgia State University. Braun is an American citizen who was born in California and raised in Brazil.
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