AUSTRALIA | Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Australia has announced that Orlando Rodriguez will leave the business in early 2027.
Rodriguez joined the business in 2019 and led CCEP Australia through an important period of transformation and sustained growth. During his tenure, he helped build strong growth enablers and drove continuous improvement.
Gareth McGeown, General Manager, APS Business Unit, said that Rodriguez has made a significant contribution to CCEP in Australia. His leadership and commercial focus have helped position the business strongly for the future.
“I want to thank Orlando personally for his impact on our business, customers and partners.”
Miles Karemacher has been appointed Managing Director, Australia, effective the 18th of January 2027. He will return to Australia, where he began his career in Coca-Cola Amatil.
He is currently General Manager, Italy, for Coca-Cola HBC and will bring extensive experience across the Coca-Cola system and the consumer goods industry, including senior leadership roles with Coca-Cola HBC, SABMiller and Coca-Cola Amatil in Australia.
McGeown was delighted to welcome Karemacher back to Australia and to CCEP. He added that his deep market knowledge, international perspective and focus on building strong, engaged teams mean he is the right leader to take the Australian business into its next chapter of growth.
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