Coffee Industry Sees Major Shake-Up with New Hires and Leadership Changes

Coca-Cola has appointed two new senior leaders to Costa Coffee, its UK-based coffee chain. Matthew Sisk, a long-serving Coca-Cola executive, will take on the role of Chief Financial Officer at Costa, effective September 1, 2026. Jez Langhorn, former Head of HR at Starbucks, has joined as Chief People Officer.

Pret A Manger has introduced a new Global Director of Talent role to spearhead its international workforce strategy. Darren Peiris, former National Grid Group Head of Recruitment, will oversee executive headhunting, leadership training, and career development for the company's growing global store network.

Ziggi's Coffee has appointed Stacey Pool as its first Chief Growth Officer. Pool, a former Chief Marketing Officer at FullSpeed Automotive, will focus on driving growth through store development, identifying new market opportunities, and strengthening franchise profitability.