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The Faces of Coca-Cola USA

Get to know a few of the 90,000 people our company and family of 68 independently owned bottlers in the U.S. collectively employ.

Wallace Betrand III

Wallace is a Delivery Merchandiser/On Premise with Coca-Cola Bottling Company United in New Orleans, LA.


Tarick Bowley

Tarick has been with The Coca-Cola system for three years and manages a portion of the Brooklyn and Queens markets including JFK Airport, LIU-Brooklyn and Barclays Center. Tarick is also the Balance Calories Initiative community engagement leader for the Brooklyn Markets.


Junior Bridgeman

In 2016, Heartland Coca-Cola became only the third new, independent bottler to join the Coca-Cola family in recent decades and Junior became its President and CEO. A former NBA player, his relationship with Coca-Cola began over thirty years ago when he was playing basketball for the Milwaukee Bucks and during the off season he would volunteer at local basketball clinics sponsored by Coke. Giving back to the community has always been very important to him and he’s thrilled to be able to bring that commitment to the communities that Heartland serves. Read Junior's profile.


Toni Donaghey

Toni is proud to call Coca-Cola her first AND only employer and has been with The Coca-Cola system for 45 years. Toni has managed Special Events in the New Orleans and surrounding areas for 28 years and among her many roles she ensures that Saints fans and Jazz Fest attendees all have all their favorite Coca-Cola beverages on hand. Read Toni's profile.


Adan Gonzalez

Adan is a graduate of Georgetown University and Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Founder and Executive Director of the Puede Network! Adan grew up in South Oak Cliff and is the son of two immigrants of Leon Guanajuato Mexico. In 2011, Adan was one of only 150 students from the entire US chosen from a pool of 87,000 applicants selected to be a National Coca-Cola Scholar.


Edress Irving

Edress has been with The Coca-Cola System for 24 years. He has four children - one of whom is currently thinking about joining the Coca-Cola System. Outside of work, Edress enjoys participating in volunteer opportunities within the community. Read Edress' profile.


Wesli Jones

Wesli is a graduate of the College of Charleston and works as an associate producer on CNN’s digital programming team. The 23-year-old cancer survivor is a vocal advocate for annual physical exams and counsels other young people undergoing treatment. In 2012, Wesli was one of only 150 students from the entire US chosen from a pool of 87,000 applicants selected to be a National Coca-Cola Scholar. Read Wesli's profile.


Willie Mua

Willie is a driver for Coca-Cola Bottling of Alaska in Anchorage. He has been with The Coca-Cola system for 17 years. Willie prides himself on his customer relationships within the community. Read Willie's profile.


Jamaal Medley

Jamaal has been with The Coca-Cola system as a manufacturing leader for over a decade and has a demonstrated track record of year over year improved results in each of his assignments. Jamaal is one a decorated veteran of The United States Navy. Read Jamaal's profile.


Clint Lawrence & Warren Newman, Jr

Clint Lawrence is a Forklift Operator with Coca-Cola Bottling Company United in New Orleans, LA. Warren has been with The Coca-Cola System for 6 years.


Bill Odom

Bill is the co-owner of The Odom Corporation along with his brothers, John and Jim. The three siblings took leadership of the family-owned business in 1988. Prior to that, their father, Milt, ran the company after securing the franchise rights in 1937 for just $1. The three brothers worked closely with their father for years and continued his successful business model of building and maintaining relationships and treating people fairly. This approach continues to be the cornerstone of the company’s success today. Read Bill's profile.


Jon Radtke

Jon manages the company’s water stewardship program, which focuses on water conservation initiatives within manufacturing facilities, source water protection strategies, community water partnerships and sustainable agriculture initiatives within the supply chain. Mr. Radtke’s leadership has helped position Coca-Cola as an industry leader in water stewardship. Read Jon's profile.


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