Coca-Cola reshuffle puts India head under new global CEO Henrique Braun

The Coca-Cola Company has announced leadership changes effective March 31, 2026, creating new market groupings under incoming CEO Henrique Braun, including expanded oversight for India

Coca-Cola on Wednesday announced a series of leadership changes, which included elevation of president of India and Southwest Asia operating unit Sanket Ray -- who will now have added responsibility of overseeing Greater China and Mongolia; and Japan and South Korea starting March 31.

 

The company is creating two new market groupings reporting to incoming chief executive officer (CEO) Henrique Braun. The groupings “are designed to enhance focus on markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East,” the US firm said in a statement.

 

Eurasia and Middle East; Asean and South Pacific; and Africa markets will now be overseen by Claudia Lorenzo, who will also serve as president of the EME operating unit. She is currently chief of staff to chairman and CEO James Quincey and the former president of the Asean and South Pacific operating unit.

 

 

Quincey will continue as chairman of the board.

 

Sedef Salingan Sahin, who currently serves as president of the company’s Eurasia and Middle East operating unit, will take on this new position, reporting to Braun.

 

The company has also created the new role of Chief Digital Officer.

 

“We believe our ongoing growth depends on understanding consumers even more deeply,” said Braun in the release.

 

“We are evolving our operating organisation structure and elevating digital leadership so we can move faster and work smarter across all markets,” he added. 

 

Coca Cola Company is expected to announce its December quarter and full year results on February 10.