Henrique Braun

Henrique Braun
Born1968 (age 57–58)[1][2]
California, United States
CitizenshipAmerican
Brazilian[3]
EducationFederal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (BA)
Michigan State University (MS)
Georgia State University (MBA)
TitleChief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company
PredecessorJames Quincey

Henrique Braun (born 1968) is an American–Brazilian businessman who is the Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company, since March 2026.

Early life and education

Braun was born in California and raised in Brazil.[4] He holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, a Master of Science degree from Michigan State University and a master of business administration from Georgia State University.[5]

Career

In 1996, Braun joined Coca-Cola, having served in numerous roles since then. He was the company's President for Greater China and South Korea from 2013 to 2016. He then served as President of the Brazil business unit from 2016 to 2020 and as the President of the Latin America operating unit from 2020 to 2022.[6]

In 2022, Braun became president of international development, a position he held until 2025, when he was promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer of the company.[7]

Announced on 10 December 2025; he became chief executive officer of Coca-Cola, effective March 31, 2026, succeeding James Quincey.[8][2]

References

  1. ↑ Peterson, Kristina (2025-12-11). "Coca-Cola announces COO Henrique Braun to replace James Quincey as CEO". Business Standard. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  2. 1 2 "Top 100 Beverage Companies of 2025 | Beverage Industry". www.bevindustry.com. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  3. ↑ "Quem é Henrique Braun, o brasileiro que chegou à presidência mundial da Coca-Cola". G1 (in Portuguese). 11 December 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Durbin, Dee-Ann (2025-12-11). "Coca-Cola names new CEO as drinks giant faces fresh challenges". The Independent. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  5. ↑ Dee-Ann Durbin (10 December 2025). "Coca-Cola names 30-year veteran Henrique Braun as new CEO". www.fortune.com. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  6. ↑ Rivera Arthur, Rachel (2025-12-11). "Who is Henrique Braun, Coca-Cola's next CEO?". beveragedaily.com. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  7. ↑ "Coca-Cola names Henrique Braun next CEO, starting in 2026". FOX5 Atlanta. 2025-12-11. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  8. ↑ "The Coca-Cola Company Announces CEO Succession Plan". The Coca-Cola Company. 2025-12-10. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
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