Coca-Cola names Rob Gehring as North America president

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) announced that Rob Gehring will become president of its North America operating unit effective Dec. 1, 2026, according to a company press release.

Gehring, 59, returns to Coca-Cola after serving as CEO, Americas, at Monster Energy Company, a role he assumed in February 2026. He will succeed John Murphy, who has led the North America operating unit on an interim basis since Aug. 1, 2026. Murphy will remain president and chief financial officer.

Gehring first joined the Coca-Cola system in 1992 in sales and marketing, holding roles across the United States and Canada. From 2011 to 2016, he served as president of the Coca-Cola Walmart global team before joining The Hershey Company as Global Chief Sales Officer in 2016.

In 2018, Gehring was appointed COO of Swire Coca-Cola USA and was later promoted to President and CEO, where he oversaw bottling operations across 17 states with more than 8,000 employees. He joined Monster Energy Company in 2024 as Chief Growth Officer before being elevated to CEO, Americas.

"Rob is a transformational leader whose exceptional ability to develop and lead people, combined with his deep operations experience, has made him a trusted partner across our system," said Henrique Braun, CEO of The Coca-Cola Company.

Gehring holds a degree from Arizona State University.

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