Coca-Cola names Tapaswee Chandele as new global chief people officer

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The Coca-Cola Company Selects New Global Chief People Officer

April 14, 2026 6:55 AM EDT

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Coca-Cola Company today announced that Tapaswee Chandele will become global chief people officer, succeeding Lisa Chang, who will step down after a seven-year tenure.

The change takes effect May 1.

Chandele currently serves as senior vice president and executive assistant to President and Chief Financial Officer John Murphy, a role she has held since May 2025. Prior to that, from 2019 to 2025, Chandele was senior vice president of global talent, development and HR system partnerships, responsible for the companys worldwide talent management strategy. In that role, Chandele was a member of Changs leadership... More