Mark Rahiya

Chief Supply Chain Officer The Coca-Cola Company

Mark Rahiya has experienced almost every aspect of Coca- Cola ’ s operations in his journey to becoming the company ’ s Chief Supply Chain & Technical and Innovation Officer .

In this role , Rahiya leads the manufacturing and distribution of Coca-Cola ’ s still-beverages portfolio – which includes water , coffee , juice and tea – while also managing the commercialisation of innovation around new products and programmes .

Before taking up his current position , Rahiya served as Chief Commercial and Supply Chain Officer for Coca-Cola North America from 2019 to 2020 . In that role , he led a 4,400- people organisation and was responsible for :

• The innovation and commercialisation of new products

• Strategy around commercial , revenue and channel

• Forecasting , demand management and supply planning

Food & Beverage United States

Prior to this ( from 2018-19 ) he was Chief Retail Sales , Franchise and Commercial Officer . He also served as Chief Commercial Officer of Coca- Cola Refreshments from 2013 to 2018 . He joined the company in Atlanta in 1997 as a Supply Chain Director based in Atlanta .

Before joining the company , Rahiya served as a Commissioned Officer in the US Navy ’ s Nuclear Submarine Force . His military background has seen him enthusiastically recruit veterans into the business . “ I harness creativity through process and discipline ,” he says – values he attributes to his military service . “ I apply the same outlook at Coca-Cola North America ,” he says .

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