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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable.
ITEM X. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
The following are the executive officers of our Company:
Alexander R.C. Allan, 59, is Executive Vice President of the Company and President and Chief
Operating Officer, Europe, Eurasia and Middle East. Mr. Allan joined Coca-Cola Bottling Company of
Johannesburg in 1968 as an Internal Auditor. He was appointed the financial Controller for the Southern
Africa Division of The Coca-Cola Company in 1978 and Assistant Division Manager and Finance Manager
of the Southern and Central Africa Division in 1986. From January 1986 until January 1993, he served as
the Managing Director of National Beverage Services (Pty) Ltd., a management and services company in
South Africa. In January 1993, he was appointed President of the Middle East Division (renamed Middle
East & North Africa division in 1998). Mr. Allan was appointed Senior Vice President of the Company and
President of the Asia Group in November 1999. In March 2001, he was elected President and Chief
Operating Officer of the newly created Asia strategic business unit of the Company. Mr. Allan was elected
Executive Vice President in April 2001. He was appointed to his current position as of January 1, 2002.
Alexander B. Cummings, Jr., 47, is Executive Vice President of the Company and President and Chief
Operating Officer, Africa. Mr. Cummings joined the Company in 1997 as Deputy Region Manager, Nigeria
based in Lagos, Nigeria. In 1998 he was made Managing Director/Region Manager, Nigeria. In 2000,
Mr. Cummings became President of the North West Africa Division based in Morocco and in 2001 became
President of the Africa Group overseeing the entire African continent. Mr. Cummings was elected to his
current position in July 2002.
Douglas N. Daft, 60, is Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company. Mr. Daft has announced his intention to retire from the Company at the end of 2004. In
November 1984, Mr. Daft was appointed President of the Central Pacific Division. In October 1987, he was
appointed Senior Vice President of the Pacific Group of the International Business Sector. In
December 1988, he was named President of Coca-Cola (Japan) Company, Limited and President of the
North Pacific Division of the International Business Sector. In September 1991, Mr. Daft was named
President of the Pacific Group of the International Business Sector and in October 1991, he was elected
Senior Vice President of the Company. He was appointed President of the Middle and Far East Group in
January 1995 and served in that capacity until October 1999 when he also was given responsibilities for the
Africa Group and the Schweppes Beverages Division. He was elected President and Chief Operating
Officer and a Director of the Company in December 1999. Mr. Daft was elected to his current positions in
February 2000.
J. Alexander M. Douglas, Jr., 42, is Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer of the Company.
Mr. Douglas joined the Company in January 1988 as a District Sales Manager for the Foodservice Division
of Coca-Cola USA. In May 1994, he was named Vice President of Coca-Cola USA, initially assuming
leadership of the CCE Sales & Marketing Group and eventually assuming leadership of the entire North
American Field Sales and Marketing Groups. In January 2000, Mr. Douglas was appointed President of the
North American Division within the North America strategic business unit. Mr. Douglas was elected to his
current position in February 2003.
Gary P. Fayard, 51, is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Fayard
joined the Company in April 1994. In July 1994, he was elected Vice President and Controller. In
December 1999, he was elected Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the
Company, Mr. Fayard was a partner with Ernst & Young. Mr. Fayard was elected to his current position in
February 2003.
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