Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

RNS Number : 6614Y

Coca-Cola HBC AG

07 December 2017

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Coca-Cola HBC AG

announces appointment of Chief Executive Officer

Zug, Switzerland - 7 December 2017 - Coca-Cola HBC AG ("Coca-Cola HBC" or "the Company") today announces the appointment of Zoran Bogdanovic as the Company's new Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. He succeeds Dimitris Lois who passed away in October. Mr. Bogdanovic will also be nominated as an executive director on the Board of Directors of Coca-Cola HBC at the Company's next General Meeting of Shareholders.

Mr. Bogdanovic is currently a Region Director, responsible for operations in 12 countries and has been a member of Coca-Cola HBC's Operating Committee since 2013. He joined Coca-Cola HBC in 1996 and has held a number of senior leadership positions, including as General Manager of the Company's operations in Croatia, Switzerland and Greece.

"Following a thorough process and benchmarking exercise, the Board is delighted to announce Zoran's appointment as Chief Executive Officer. Zoran has a track record of delivering results in diverse markets across our territories. His ability to bring out the best in people and apply innovative thinking to new challenges make him the ideal choice to lead Coca-Cola HBC through its growth era." said Anastassis David, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Coca-Cola HBC. "On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Michalis Imellos for his excellent stewardship of our business during the interim period."

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About Coca‑Cola HBC

Coca-Cola HBC is a leading bottler of The Coca-Cola Company with a sales volume of more than 2 billion unit cases. It has a broad geographic footprint with operations in 28 countries serving a population of approximately 595 million people. Coca-Cola HBC offers a diverse range of non-alcoholic ready to drink beverages in the sparkling, juice, water, sport, energy, tea and coffee categories. Coca-Cola HBC is committed to promoting sustainable development in order to create value for its business and for society. This includes providing products that meet the beverage needs of consumers, fostering an open and inclusive work environment, conducting its business in ways that protect and preserve the environment and contribute to the socio-economic development of the local communities. Coca-Cola HBC is ranked beverage industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability World and Europe Indices, and is also included in the FTSE4Good Index.

Coca-Cola HBC has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: CCH) and its shares are listed on the Athens Exchange (ATHEX: EEE). For more information, please visit http://www.coca-colahellenic.com.

 

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