Henrique Braun takes over as Coca-Cola CEO; James Quincey becomes Executive Chairman

Henrique Braun became Coca-Cola's chief executive on March 31, succeeding James Quincey, who had been CEO for nine years. Quincey moved to the role of Executive Chairman. The board had announced the change on December 10, 2025 and said it planned to nominate Braun as a director at the 2026 annual meeting.

• Braun, 57, joined Coca-Cola in 1996 and was COO from January 1, 2025
• Quincey, 60, moves from CEO to Executive Chairman
• Braun's stated priorities: worldwide growth, closer consumer focus and technology
• Lead independent director David Weinberg expressed confidence in Braun