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Irishman John Murphy appointed president of Coca-Cola

Murphy, who has worked at the drinks giant for 35 years, currently serves as executive president and its chief financial officer (CFO)

Coca-Cola incoming president John Murphy

Irishman John Murphy has been appointed president of drinks giant Coca-Cola in place of Brian Smith who is retiring in October.

Murphy (60) currently serves as executive vice president and has been the company's chief financial officer (CFO) since 2019.

“John has been a vital business partner and leader at the company,” chairman and chief executive James Quincey said. “As president and CFO, John’s new role will be instrumental in driving critical, enterprise-wide imperatives across ...