Coca-Cola Names Rob Gehring New North America President
The Coca-Cola Company has named Rob Gehring as its new President of North America, effective December 1, 2026. Gehring will be taking over from John Murphy, who has been leading the company's North America operating unit on an interim basis since August 1, 2026.
Gehring returns to The Coca-Cola Company after serving as CEO, Americas at Monster Energy Company, where he led operations in North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. He brings with him a wealth of experience from his previous roles, including stints as President of the Coca-Cola Walmart global team and President and CEO of Swire Coca-Cola USA.
Henrique Braun, CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, praised Gehring's leadership abilities and expressed enthusiasm for having him back on board. 'Rob is a transformational leader whose exceptional ability to develop and lead people, combined with his deep operations experience, has made him a trusted partner across our system.'