The Board of Directors of Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Sales & Services Company (CCBSS), a limited liability company owned by nearly 70 independent North American Coca-Cola bottlers, announced today that Caitlyn Carr has been elected as the company’s President and CEO, effective Monday, June 3, 2024. She will report to the CCBSS Board of Directors, which consists of 17 senior executives from 15 different U.S. Coca-Cola bottlers and the Coca-Cola North America Operating Unit (NAOU) leadership. As President and CEO, Caitlyn will oversee all business functions, including a shared services organization that impacts thousands of customers and Coca-Cola System associates daily, and manage over $70 billion in procurement spend. In her new role, Caitlyn will join the senior executive leadership of the Coca-Cola System, collaborating closely with peers in the North America Coca-Cola Bottling System, NAOU, and The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC).
Caitlyn will succeed Brandi Shortt, the outgoing President and CEO of CCBSS.
Brandi expressed her enthusiasm for Caitlyn’s appointment, stating, “CCBSS is thrilled to welcome Caitlyn into her new role!” She added, “Caitlyn ascending to this position fills us with great optimism. Her extensive tenure across the rich landscape of the Coca-Cola ecosystem, coupled with a significant background in the beverage sector and collaborative efforts with our Bottling partners, introduces a unique and strategic viewpoint to our operations.” Brandi concluded, “Caitlyn’s capability to drive innovation, cultivate teamwork, and achieve results with efficiency aligns perfectly with our ambitions at CCBSS. It’s with great confidence that I foresee Caitlyn propelling CCBSS to new heights of success.”
Caitlyn is an accomplished executive leader who has been with the Coca-Cola System since 2001, working in areas such as shared services, procurement, engineering, packaging technology, capital planning, and supply chain. She has over 23 years of progressive experience in strategy implementation and deep knowledge of the beverage industry.
Her tenure with the Coca-Cola System has been marked by transformative leadership, where she has generated multimillion-dollar savings, driven cultural advancements, developed associates, and led organizational change to improve performance and customer service.
Caitlyn has held roles of increasing responsibility within CCBSS as well as various Coca-Cola System entities, including Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), Coca-Cola Supply, and Coca-Cola Refreshments (CCR). Her previous titles include Vice President, Customer Business Solutions (CBS); Vice President, Strategy & Operations Procurement; Director, Strategy & Insights Procurement; Director, Packaging Technology; and Director, Engineering Commercialization and Program Management, among others.
Caitlyn brings a wealth of experience that is both deep and wide. Her insights will be invaluable as CCBSS forges ahead with innovative, collaborative, and efficient strategies in support of the Coca-Cola Bottling System in North America.
Caitlyn holds a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. She treasures quality moments with her two lively teenagers, enjoys adventurous travels with friends and family, and loves long walks with her two dogs.
