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Business Wire
11 hours ago
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Coke Florida Announces Leadership Appointments in Jacksonville and Tampa Territories
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC ('Coke Florida') announces the appointment of Jack Palmorn as the new Territory General Manager for the Jacksonville territory. Palmorn, who began his career in the Coke System over 20 years ago, has held various positions of increasing responsibility, including serving as Territory General Manager in Daytona, Territory General Manager Brevard, and most recently as Territory General Manager for Ft. Myers, one of the fastest-growing areas in Florida. The Jacksonville territory includes manufacturing, sales, and distribution operations that support most of north Florida. Additionally, Teddy Mejeur has been named Territory General Manager for the Tampa territory. Mejeur started his career with the Coke system in 2011 in south Florida, holding several positions in sales leadership, including Area Sales Manager and Sales Director. In 2022 he moved to territory leadership serving as the Territory General Manager for St. Petersburg and Sarasota. Tampa is home to Coke Florida's newly completed automated warehouse operation. Jamaal Medley, Coke Florida's Vice President for Field Franchise Operations shared, 'I have personally worked with Jack and Teddy over the years as they have supported our Coke Florida business. Both are proven leaders with the commitment and dedication that allows us to serve Florida consumers and customers across the state. They will play pivotal roles as we continue to grow our business.' 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
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship℠ Selects Second Round of Students to Receive Full-Tuition Assistance
Scholarship program is a $2.8 million investment providing 250 scholarships over ten years TAMPA, Fla., June 06, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) announces the 2025 Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship℠ recipients. The scholarships cover full tuition and most fees for students to attend a public Florida university, college, or vocational/technical school of their choice. "Coke Florida's Refreshing Minds Scholarship provides prepaid scholarships to students who are often overlooked academically and may not have adequate financial resources to pay for higher education," said Percy L. Wells, II, Group Vice President, Government Relations, Public Affairs, and Communications for Coke Florida. "As we celebrate our 10-year anniversary of refreshing Floridians, we continue to assist in increasing students' exposure to career opportunities with the end goal of self-sufficiency. We are honored to carry on this great work as we welcome 25 more students to the Coke Florida family." The Class of 2025 scholars reside in communities across Coke Florida's exclusive sales and distribution territory, which spans from Jacksonville down to the Keys. Scholars are also active members of their local Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Florida affiliate or the Boys & Girls Clubs Florida Alliance. Members of the Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship Class of 2025 and their hometowns are: Emma Almonte - Fort Lauderdale Kristopher Anderson - Jacksonville Dalialah Bustos - Belle Glade Jalia Charlery - Sebring Chemica Charles - Hallandale Beach Jude Charles - Fort Pierce Ruth Chavez-Tellez - Dunedin Destiny Davenport - Fort Myers Nia Evans - Jacksonville Yasmyn Galvan - Sebring Arielle Gibson - Riviera Beach Bakierra Henry - Tampa Makiah Lewis - Miami Bryan Miranda - Davie Rosemany Pascal - Miami Kaliyah Preston - Riverview Olivia Rhodes-Clark - Jacksonville Emmanuel Salgado - Miami Shehzad Shah - Jacksonville Camila Suarez-Verdecia - Tampa Isaiah Thomas - Miami Ameriyah Williams - Sarasota Jamarr Williams - Bradenton Za'Miayh Wright - Davie Nasim Zahriyeh - Miami The Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship was launched in August 2023 as part of Coke Florida's commitment to education. With matching funds from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation, the Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship represents a $2.8 million investment and will support 250 scholarships over ten years. This commitment also aligns with the Florida Chamber Foundation's Path to Prosperity initiative. Coke Florida will host a scholarship awards ceremony for the students and their families on Saturday, June 7th, at Universal Orlando Resort. For more on the Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship, visit 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 GreenCircle 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 © 2025 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC. "Refreshing Minds Scholarship" is a service mark of Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC. The Caps and Gowns Design is a trademark of Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC. The Coca-Cola Contour Bottle is a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company. View source version on Contacts J. Katrinda McQueen, Vice President, CommunicationsCoca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC813-557-9088 | kmcqueen@
Business Wire
06-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship℠ Selects Second Round of Students to Receive Full-Tuition Assistance
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) announces the 2025 Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship℠ recipients. The scholarships cover full tuition and most fees for students to attend a public Florida university, college, or vocational/technical school of their choice. 'Coke Florida's Refreshing Minds Scholarship provides prepaid scholarships to students who are often overlooked academically and may not have adequate financial resources to pay for higher education,' said Percy L. Wells, II, Group Vice President, Government Relations, Public Affairs, and Communications for Coke Florida. 'As we celebrate our 10-year anniversary of refreshing Floridians, we continue to assist in increasing students' exposure to career opportunities with the end goal of self-sufficiency. We are honored to carry on this great work as we welcome 25 more students to the Coke Florida family.' The Class of 2025 scholars reside in communities across Coke Florida's exclusive sales and distribution territory, which spans from Jacksonville down to the Keys. Scholars are also active members of their local Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Florida affiliate or the Boys & Girls Clubs Florida Alliance. Members of the Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship Class of 2025 and their hometowns are: Emma Almonte - Fort Lauderdale Kristopher Anderson - Jacksonville Dalialah Bustos - Belle Glade Jalia Charlery - Sebring Chemica Charles - Hallandale Beach Jude Charles - Fort Pierce Ruth Chavez-Tellez - Dunedin Destiny Davenport - Fort Myers Nia Evans - Jacksonville Yasmyn Galvan - Sebring Arielle Gibson - Riviera Beach Bakierra Henry - Tampa Makiah Lewis - Miami Bryan Miranda - Davie Rosemany Pascal - Miami Kaliyah Preston - Riverview Olivia Rhodes-Clark - Jacksonville Emmanuel Salgado - Miami Shehzad Shah - Jacksonville Camila Suarez-Verdecia - Tampa Isaiah Thomas - Miami Ameriyah Williams - Sarasota Jamarr Williams - Bradenton Za'Miayh Wright - Davie Nasim Zahriyeh - Miami The Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship was launched in August 2023 as part of Coke Florida's commitment to education. With matching funds from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation, the Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship represents a $2.8 million investment and will support 250 scholarships over ten years. This commitment also aligns with the Florida Chamber Foundation's Path to Prosperity initiative. Coke Florida will host a scholarship awards ceremony for the students and their families on Saturday, June 7 th, at Universal Orlando Resort. For more on the Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship, visit 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 GreenCircle 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 © 2025 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC. 'Refreshing Minds Scholarship' is a service mark of Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC. The Caps and Gowns Design is a trademark of Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC. The Coca-Cola Contour Bottle is a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship℠ Selects Second Round of Students to Receive Full-Tuition Assistance
Scholarship program is a $2.8 million investment providing 250 scholarships over ten years TAMPA, Fla., June 06, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) announces the 2025 Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship℠ recipients. The scholarships cover full tuition and most fees for students to attend a public Florida university, college, or vocational/technical school of their choice. "Coke Florida's Refreshing Minds Scholarship provides prepaid scholarships to students who are often overlooked academically and may not have adequate financial resources to pay for higher education," said Percy L. Wells, II, Group Vice President, Government Relations, Public Affairs, and Communications for Coke Florida. "As we celebrate our 10-year anniversary of refreshing Floridians, we continue to assist in increasing students' exposure to career opportunities with the end goal of self-sufficiency. We are honored to carry on this great work as we welcome 25 more students to the Coke Florida family." The Class of 2025 scholars reside in communities across Coke Florida's exclusive sales and distribution territory, which spans from Jacksonville down to the Keys. Scholars are also active members of their local Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Florida affiliate or the Boys & Girls Clubs Florida Alliance. Members of the Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship Class of 2025 and their hometowns are: Emma Almonte - Fort Lauderdale Kristopher Anderson - Jacksonville Dalialah Bustos - Belle Glade Jalia Charlery - Sebring Chemica Charles - Hallandale Beach Jude Charles - Fort Pierce Ruth Chavez-Tellez - Dunedin Destiny Davenport - Fort Myers Nia Evans - Jacksonville Yasmyn Galvan - Sebring Arielle Gibson - Riviera Beach Bakierra Henry - Tampa Makiah Lewis - Miami Bryan Miranda - Davie Rosemany Pascal - Miami Kaliyah Preston - Riverview Olivia Rhodes-Clark - Jacksonville Emmanuel Salgado - Miami Shehzad Shah - Jacksonville Camila Suarez-Verdecia - Tampa Isaiah Thomas - Miami Ameriyah Williams - Sarasota Jamarr Williams - Bradenton Za'Miayh Wright - Davie Nasim Zahriyeh - Miami The Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship was launched in August 2023 as part of Coke Florida's commitment to education. With matching funds from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation, the Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship represents a $2.8 million investment and will support 250 scholarships over ten years. This commitment also aligns with the Florida Chamber Foundation's Path to Prosperity initiative. Coke Florida will host a scholarship awards ceremony for the students and their families on Saturday, June 7th, at Universal Orlando Resort. For more on the Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship, visit 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 GreenCircle 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 © 2025 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC. "Refreshing Minds Scholarship" is a service mark of Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC. The Caps and Gowns Design is a trademark of Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC. The Coca-Cola Contour Bottle is a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company. View source version on Contacts J. Katrinda McQueen, Vice President, CommunicationsCoca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC813-557-9088 | kmcqueen@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
05-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
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. Share 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
