Coke Florida Names New Leaders for Distribution and Manufacturing Operations
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) announced today that Leroy Yancey, Jr. has been named to lead Distribution Operations and James 'Jim' Boyce has been promoted to lead the company's Manufacturing Operations.
Leroy and Jim will play a key role in the strategy and strong execution that are essential to our growth in the Florida marketplace.
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Yancey, who currently serves as Vice President, Manufacturing Operations, will move into the role of Vice President, Distribution Operations. He has more than 15 years experience across the Coca-Cola system and joined Coke Florida in 2017. In his new role, he will lead the execution of the company's distribution network, which includes traditional and automated warehousing and fleet operations.
Boyce, who currently serves as Territory General Manager for Coke Florida's Tampa market, will move into the role of Vice President, Manufacturing Operations. Jim has held numerous roles across manufacturing operations over his 17 years in the Coca-Cola system. In his new role, he will oversee Coke Florida's manufacturing operations that produce more than 100 million cases of beverages annually.
'Our Product Supply Network is built on the strength of our ability to produce great products and to distribute them efficiently to our customers and consumers,' shared Jason Reed, Senior Vice President, Product Supply Network. 'Producing more than 100 million cases of product each year and leveraging a fleet of nearly 1,000 vehicles to distribute these products, Leroy and Jim will play a key role in the strategy and strong execution that are essential to our growth in the Florida marketplace,' he continued.
About Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is the sixth largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. Coke Florida makes, sells, and distributes products of The Coca-Cola Company in an exclusive territory that covers over 21 million consumers across 47 counties in Florida. The company employs over 5,000 associates and operates four Green Circle Certified manufacturing facilities and eighteen distribution centers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tampa, Coke Florida is one of the largest Black-owned businesses in the United States. In 2025, Coke Florida was recognized as a US Best Managed Company Gold Standard Winner by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. To learn more, visit www.cokeflorida.com.
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