14th Jul 2020 20:14
(Alliance News) - Coca-Cola European Partners PLC on Tuesday said Non-Executive Director Francisco Benitez has resigned and Brian Smith has been nominated by European Refreshments to succeed him.
The bottling company said Benitez was appointed as a non-executive director of Coca-Cola European Partners in March 2018. He has been a member of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee since his appointment.
Smith, meanwhile, has extensive knowledge of the Coca-Cola system, the company noted, having worked with the company since 1997 in a number of roles. He is currently president and chief operating officer of Coca-Cola Co.
"On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Francisco very much for the significant contribution he has made to our business. He has worked hard to support us, particularly in evolving our strategy, and we all wish him the very best for the future. I would also like to welcome Brian and look forward to working with him," said Chair Sol Daurella.
Coca-Cola European Partners shares closed 3.0% lower in London on Tuesday at EUR33.80 each.
By Evelina Grecenko; [email protected]
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