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Coke Florida Names New Leader for Communications

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) today announced Felicia Harvey as Director, Communications. Harvey will lead the team responsible for internal and external communications, including executive communications, brand management, media relations, social media, and multimedia production.

“I’m grateful for this opportunity to shape how we tell our story—internally and externally.” - Felicia Harvey

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"We are thrilled to welcome Felicia to the Coke Florida team and look forward to leveraging her expertise in our evolving business," said Percy L. Wells, II, Group Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications at Coke Florida. "Felicia's leadership will be pivotal in continuing to shape our communications platforms."

Harvey brings to Coke Florida more than two decades of experience in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and public affairs across the corporate, healthcare, government, and nonprofit sectors. Most recently, she led fleet communications at Amazon. Her career also includes key communications leadership roles at Amgen, Avantor Sciences, and the Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce.

“I’m incredibly excited to join Coke Florida, a great organization with a deep commitment to customers and communities, strong values, and an ambitious vision for growth,” said Harvey. “I’m grateful for this opportunity to shape how we tell our story—internally and externally.”

Harvey holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Florida A&M University. An active servant leader, she is an alumna of both Leadership Tampa and Leadership St. Petersburg and has served on several nonprofit and civic boards.

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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Percy L. Wells, II
Group Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC
pwells@cocacolaflorida.com

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Contacts

Percy L. Wells, II
Group Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC
pwells@cocacolaflorida.com

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