Muhtar Kent
Turkish-American business executive (born 1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ahmet Muhtar Kent (born December 1, 1952)[1] is a Turkish-American business executive. He was the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of The Coca-Cola Company. He became CEO in 2008, and chairman in 2009.[2]
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Born | Ahmet Muhtar Kent (1952-12-01) December 1, 1952 (age 71) New York City, U.S. |
Education | University of Hull (BA) City University, London (MBA) |
Predecessor | E. Neville Isdell |
Relatives | Necdet Kent (Father) |
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In December 2016, Coca-Cola announced that Kent would step down as CEO in May 2017, to be replaced by president and COO James Quincey. Kent continued as the company's chairman.[3] He stepped down as chairman in April 2019.[4]