Coca-Cola UNITED Appoints Norman H. Ross Jr. as VP of Public Affairs and Communications

ccbcu.com The Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (UNITED) Board of Directors has appointed Norman H. Ross Jr. as its next Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications, effective April 29. Norman H. Ross Jr. Ross brings more than 25 years of experience in public affairs, corporate communications and government relations. He succeeds Linda Sewell, who will retire at the end of May after more than 40 years working for some of the world’s most recognizable brands, including Coca-Cola and Mercedes-Benz. Sewell joined Coca-Cola UNITED in 2016 as the company more than tripled in size and scope, and over those years she built one of the strongest public affairs and communications teams in the Coca-Cola North American bottling system. “Selecting Linda’s replacement was not an easy task, as she was responsible for building our Public Affairs and Communications team from the ground up,” said President and CEO Mike Suco. “The board and I are delighted that Norman has agreed to return to the Coca-Cola family to help us continue the momentum and grow our relationships with the communities we serve.” In his new role, Ross is responsible for the strategic direction of Coca-Cola UNITED’s public affairs, government relations, external and internal...