Coca-Cola promotes four executives

ATLANTA The board of directors of Coca-Cola Co. announced they have promoted four of its executives.

Joseph Tripodi has become EVP, Harry Anderson was elected to SVP position, and Kathy Waller was announced as the company's controller; and Connie McDaniel is the new chief of international audit.

Prior to his title as EVP, Tripodi was the company's chief marketing and commercial officer and worked with other such companies as Allstate Insurance Co. and The Bank of New York.

After joining Coca-Cola Co. in 2001, Anderson quickly jumped from controller to head of global business and technology services and finally to his latest promotion to SVP.

Waller served as chief of internal audit, while McDaniel made his mark as head of global finance transformation. Both Waller and McDaniel are VPs of the company.

The new positions become effective Aug. 1.