"Coca-Cola Appoints Kent to New Position
By HARRY R. WEBER AP Business Writer
The Associated PressThe Associated Press
ATLANTA Jan 17, 2006 — The Coca-Cola Co. on Tuesday named company veteran Muhtar Kent to a newly created position of president of international operations as the world's largest beverage maker continued its strategy to centralize its leadership structure.
Coke's chief executive, Neville Isdell, said it's 'premature' to consider whether Kent, who will be responsible for all of the Atlanta-based company's operations outside of North America, could one day be his replacement."
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