b'Coca-Cola UNITED Announces Key Executive Norman H. Ross Jr. Named Vice President of Public Appointments Affairs and CommunicationsCoca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (UNITED) has announced that itsBoard of Directors has appointed Norman H. Ross Jr. as its next Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications. Norman brings with him more than 25 yearsof experience in public affairs, corporate communications, and government relations.Norman succeeds Linda Sewell, who will retire at the end of May after more than 40 years working for some of the worlds most recognizable brands, including Coca-Cola and Mercedes-Benz. Linda joined Coca-Cola UNITED in 2016 as the company more than tripled in size and scope, and over those years she built one of the strongest public affairs and communications teams Norman H. Ross in the Coca-Cola North American bottling system.Selecting Lindas replacement was not an easy task, as she was responsible for building our Public Affairs and Communications team from the ground up, said President and CEO Mike Suco. In his new role, Norman is responsible for the strategic direction of Coca-Cola UNITEDs publicLinda Sewellaffairs, government relations, external and internal communications, community engagement and charitable giving. Norman began his career as an intern at Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) in 1994 while pursuing his undergraduate education at Morehouse College in Atlanta. He went on to spend 11 years at the CCE, ultimately becoming Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications for the companys Atlanta and Alabama markets and later the South and North Florida Markets. He then joined The Coca-Cola Companys Washington, D.C. office as Director of Government Relations, serving on the Federal Government Relations team and managing transportation, labor and other bottler related issues for the company and more than 70 Coca-Cola bottlers in North America. Norman has also served as Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications for Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, which serves Kansas, Missouri and Southern Illinois. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Government Affairs for PIM Brands, Inc., the worlds largest maker of Real Fruit Snacks and one of the largest makers of chocolate and non-chocolate confections and sweets. In addition to earning his bachelors degree in business administration from Morehouse College, Norman also holds a Masters of Public Administration degree from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He is a graduate of Leadership Atlanta and Leadership Georgia. His past civic involvement includes roles with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Corporate Advisory Council and the Negro League Baseball Museum Board of Directors. Norman and his family will reside in the Birmingham area. We know CCBA Members join us in welcoming and congratulating Norman on his new role! AND we thank Linda for her leadership, impressive contributions and friendship to so many across our Coca-Cola System.Join us in congratulating UNITED Coca-Colas New DIVISION VICE PRESIDENTS!Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (UNITED) announced the promotion of its eightDivision Directors to Division Vice Presidents, effective immediately.Chris Alack Darren Hodges Jack Sherman Louisiana Division TennesseeSavannah RiverRocky Weigand Baton Rouge, Valley DivisionDivision Gulf States Division LouisianaChattanooga,Savannah, Georgia New Orleans, LouisianaTennesseeDavid GulledgeNorth AlabamaVictor Ragland Keith WatsonSteve WoodDivision Atlanta Division Sun Coast Division Southern Pine DivisionBirmingham,Atlanta, Georgia Pensacola, Florida Montgomery, Alabama Alabama13'