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Coke Florida Names Jamaal Medley as Vice President, Field Franchise Operations

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) announced Jamaal Medley has been promoted to Vice President, Field Franchise Operations.

Coke Florida’s 47 Florida county footprint operations span across 18 territories. Jamaal will provide strategic and operational leadership to the local territory general managers who are responsible for overseeing the integration of sales, manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, and merchandising operations to improve local business outcomes. The territory leaders also lead engagement with the company’s 5,000 plus associates and play a critical role in partnering with communities.

Medley has more than eighteen years of experience in the Coca-Cola System and joins the Senior Leadership Team from his current role as Coke Florida’s Territory General Manager for the Jacksonville territory, which includes manufacturing, sales, and distribution operations. Joining the company in 2016, he has held positions as Quality Assurance Manager, Production Manager, and Plant Manager. Jamaal Medley holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Business Administration from Strayer University.

“Jamaal has been a key leader in the success of Coke Florida’s operations in the northern portion of the state," said Andy Hill, Senior Vice President, Chief Customer and Commercial Officer for Coke Florida. “His experience across the system positions him to move into this role and his leadership will enable strong execution and continued growth in the Florida marketplace.”

Coke Florida has a commitment to the communities across its footprint and Medley supports this commitment through his roles as a Board Member for the Boys and Girls Club Northeast Florida, Board of Directors for the Jacksonville Chamber and the Advisory Boards for Teach for America and Saint John County Transportation and Logistics Academy.

Medley added, “Having joined Coke Florida in 2016 when the newly formed company started operations, I am honored to step into this new role. I look forward to my role as a leader in the continued growth and strong performance of our company."

Consistent with Coke Florida’s approach to leader succession, Medley moves into this role as Scott McLaughlin transitions from the Company.

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 markets, sells, manufactures, distributes, and merchandises products of The Coca-Cola Company in an exclusive territory that covers over 21 million consumers across 47 Florida counties that includes the Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville metropolitan areas. The company employs over 5,000 associates and has four GreenCircle certified manufacturing facilities and eighteen sales and distribution centers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tampa, Coke Florida is the one of the largest Black-owned businesses in the United States and is Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certified. Coke Florida has been recognized as a US Best Managed Company for four consecutive years by Deloitte-Private and The Wall Street Journal, making the company a Gold Standard Winner in 2025. To learn more, visit www.cokeflorida.com.

Contacts

J. Katrinda McQueen
Vice President, Communications
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC
813-557-9088 | Kmcqueen@cocacolaflorida.com

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J. Katrinda McQueen
Vice President, Communications
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC
813-557-9088 | Kmcqueen@cocacolaflorida.com

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