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Coca-Cola Appoints Rob Gehring North America President; Capri-Sun CEO Departs

Published 28 September 2026 · WBI Industry News
Coca-Cola Appoints Rob Gehring North America President; Capri-Sun CEO Departs
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The Coca-Cola Company has named industry veteran Rob Gehring as president of its North America operating unit, while Roland Weening has resigned as CEO of Capri-Sun Group.

According to BevNET, The Coca-Cola Company has named Rob Gehring as the incoming president of its North America operating unit, effective December 1. Gehring possesses over 30 years of experience in the beverage sector.

In a separate corporate transition, Roland Weening has resigned as chief executive officer of Capri-Sun Group, effective September 18. Weening stepped down after leading the Swiss kids' juice producer for more than a decade.

These executive movements mark notable management changes within major global beverage organizations, shifting leadership at Coca-Cola's North American division and Capri-Sun Group.

Key facts

  • Rob Gehring was named president of Coca-Cola's North America operating unit, effective December 1.
  • Gehring has over 30 years of experience in the beverage industry.
  • Roland Weening resigned as CEO of Capri-Sun Group, effective September 18.
  • Weening led the Swiss kids juice producer for over ten years.

Why it matters

The developments indicate major executive leadership changes at two prominent global beverage entities, affecting corporate management at Coca-Cola North America and Capri-Sun Group.

Executive Appointments Leadership Changes Coca-Cola Capri-Sun North America

Sources
  • BevNET — 2026-09-28: “Coke Names Rob Gehring as Next North America President; Capri-Sun CEO Exits”

This article was prepared by WBI.org from the sources listed above with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a WBI editor before publication. Information is attributed to its original sources.

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