UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
June 25,
2026 (
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On June 25, 2026, The Coca-Cola Company (the “Company”) announced that Jennifer Mann, Executive Vice President and President, North America Operating Unit, will be departing the Company. Effective July 31, 2026, Ms. Mann will step down from her current positions. Beginning on August 1, 2026, she will continue with the Company as a senior advisor until April 30, 2027. Effective August 1, 2026, John Murphy, President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume responsibility for the North America Operating Unit on an interim basis.
On June 25, 2026, the Company and Ms. Mann entered into a Separation Agreement detailing the terms of her departure. The Separation Agreement provides that Ms. Mann will receive severance benefits under the terms of The Coca-Cola Company Severance Pay Plan. With respect to annual incentives, if Ms. Mann remains employed through December 31, 2026, she will be eligible for an annual incentive award for 2026. She will not be eligible for an annual incentive award for 2027. With respect to long-term incentives, Ms. Mann will not receive any additional equity grants and all of Ms. Mann’s outstanding performance share unit awards and stock option awards will be treated according to the existing terms of the equity plans and related agreements. Ms. Mann’s retirement benefits will consist of those benefits accrued and vested under the standard terms and conditions of the plans in which she participates. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by the Separation Agreement for Ms. Mann, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing these changes is furnished to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01(d). | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description | |
| Exhibit 10.1 | Separation Agreement and Full and Complete Release and Agreement on Trade Secrets and Confidentiality between The Coca-Cola Company and Jennifer Mann, dated June 25, 2026. | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated June 25, 2026. | |
| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the iXBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | |||
| (REGISTRANT) | |||
| Date: June 25, 2026 | By: | /s/ Monica Howard Douglas | |
| Monica Howard Douglas | |||
| Executive Vice President and Global General Counsel | |||