Henrique Braun

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Henrique Braun
Born1967 (age 5758) [1]
California, U.S.
Education Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (BA)
Michigan State University (MS)
Georgia State University (MBA)
TitleEVP and Chief Operating Officer, The Coca-Cola Company

Henrique Braun (born 1967) is an American businessman who is current the Executive Vice-president and Chief Operating Officer of the The Coca-Cola Company. On December 10, 2025, he was announced as the company's next chief executive officer (CEO), effective March 2026.

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Early life and education

Braun was born in California and raised in Brazil. [2] He holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, a Master of Science degree from Michigan State University and a master of business administration from Georgia State University. [3]

Career

In 1996, Braun joined Coca-Cola, having served in numerous roles since then. He was the company's President for Greater China and South Korea from 2013 to 2016. He then served as President of the Brazil business unit from 2016 to 2020 and as the President of the Latin America operating unit from 2020 to 2022. [4]

In 2022, Braun became president of international development, a position he held until 2025, when he was promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer of the company. [5] On December 10, 2025, it was announced that Henrique would become chief executive officer of Coca-Cola, effective March 31, 2026, succeeding James Quincey. [6]

References

  1. Peterson, Kristina (2025-12-11). "Coca-Cola announces COO Henrique Braun to replace James Quincey as CEO". Business Standard . Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  2. Durbin, Dee-Ann (2025-12-11). "Coca-Cola names new CEO as drinks giant faces fresh challenges". The Independent . Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  3. Dee-Ann Durbin (10 December 2025). "Coca-Cola names 30-year veteran Henrique Braun as new CEO". www.fortune.com. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  4. Rivera Arthur, Rachel (2025-12-11). "Who is Henrique Braun, Coca-Cola's next CEO?". beveragedaily.com. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  5. "Coca-Cola names Henrique Braun next CEO, starting in 2026". FOX5 Atlanta. 2025-12-11. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  6. "The Coca-Cola Company Announces CEO Succession Plan". The Coca-Cola Company. 2025-12-10. Retrieved 2025-12-12.