Speakers

Jacques VERMEULEN

CEO, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

A seasoned and successful leader with a proven track record of leading and managing diverse businesses in both emerging and developing markets.

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) is the eighth largest Coca-Cola bottling partner worldwide by revenue and the biggest on the African continent, accounting for about 40% of all Coca-Cola volumes sold in Africa. The business has 40 bottling plants in 15 African countries that produce more than 1 billion unit cases of soft drinks per year and service over 680,000 customer outlets.

Prior to his appointment as CEO for CCBA in 2018 he led the accelerated growth of CCBA’s International Division as Managing Director. He has over 20 years of senior executive experience leading Coca-Cola bottling operations across Africa including roles as CEO, CFO and COO.

He holds a Bachelor Commerce Honours (Management Accountancy) from the University of Stellenbosch, a Bachelor of Commerce Honours (Accountancy) from the University of South Africa and is a qualified Chartered Accountant (SA).

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