Coca-Cola chooses new SVP

James L. Dinkins given new position

Dec 8, 2017

James L. Dinkins, Coca-Cola

James L. “Jim” Dinkins, whom Coca-Cola recently appointed as president of Coca-Cola North America (CCNA) effective January 1, 2018, has been elected as a senior vice president by the company’s board directors. Currently, Dinkins holds the positions of president of the Minute Maid business unit and chief retail sales officer for CCNA.

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