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Tag Archives: Coca-Cola

Tilray® Announces Global Senior Leadership Appointments

Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY), a global pioneer in cannabis production, research, cultivation and distribution, announces the expansion of its global senior leadership team with four strategic hires: Greg Christopher as EVP of Operations, formerly with Nestle; Rita Seguin as EVP of Human Resources, formerly with Diageo; Dara Redler as General Counsel, formerly with The Coca-Cola Company; and Charlie Cain as VP of Retail, formerly with Starbucks Corporation.
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Charlotte’s Web Names Former Coca-Cola Executive Eugenio Mendez as Chief Growth Officer and Announces Leadership Evolution Plans

Jan. 3, 2019 /CNW/ - (CSE: CWEB; OTCQX : CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. ("Charlotte's Web" or the "Company"), the market leader in whole-plant hemp extract products with naturally occurring cannabidiol ("CBD"), announces that Eugenio Mendez has joined the Company in the newly formed role of Chief Growth Officer effective January 15, 2019. Mr. Mendez comes to Charlotte's Web from the Coca-Cola Company based in Atlanta, GA, where he served as Vice-President, Global Marketing of Water, Enhanced Water and Sport Drinks - one of Coca-Cola's fastest growing categories.
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PepsiCo joins Coca-Cola in exploring cannabis drinks

The remarks come two weeks after PepsiCo's archrival Coca-Cola said it was studying "wellness beverages" that could include cannabidiol, or CBD, a non-psychoactive component in cannabis that is sold in a growing variety of consumer products. Molson Coors is also working with a Canadian company on cannabis-infused non-alcoholic beverages, while Constellation Brands has announced a hefty $4 billion investment in Canada's Canopy Growth in exchange for a 38 percent stake in Canopy.
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