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Coke Florida makes personnel changes

March 21, 2025

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida LLC announced team changes at the sixth-largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida LLC announced team changes at the sixth-largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.

Thomas Benford, president and COO, will leave the company at the end of the year and transition to a role as an advisor to Troy Taylor, chairman and CEO of Coke Florida. Benford has been with Coke Florida since its founding in 2015 and has played a key role in transforming the business to deliver sustainable, profitable growth.

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Also, Andy Hill, the current chief customer officer, will immediately take on the expanded role of chief customer and commercial officer, reporting to Taylor. Hill joined Coke Florida in 2024 with more than 30 years of experience across the consumer and retail industries. He previously led the U.S. Retail business at Mondelez International and, prior to Mondelez, held leadership roles across the Coca-Cola system.

What they are saying

“I have known and worked with Thomas for nearly 25 years, and he has made invaluable contributions to Coke Florida. I thank him for his friendship and service, and, on behalf of the company, I wish him all the best in his future endeavors,” said Troy Taylor in a release.

“Since joining Coke Florida last year, Andy [Hill] has quickly made positive impacts across our commercial operations. I am positive that Andy will continue to provide strong leadership while developing talent and driving long-term value and growth,” said Taylor in a release.