Coke Florida Names New Senior Vice President, Product Supply Network

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida), today announced that Leroy Yancey, Jr. has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Product Supply Network, effective September 1.

“As we look forward to our next 10 years of growth, a strong product supply network is essential to providing exceptional service and products to our customers,” said Troy Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Coke Florida. “Leroy has an established track record of delivering results and is the right leader to drive the innovation and strategic execution to fulfill that promise.”

Yancey currently serves as Vice President, Distribution Operations. In this role, he leads strategic planning and execution for Coke Florida’s distribution network, including traditional and automated warehousing and fleet operations. Yancey joined Coke Florida in 2017 as the Plant Manager for Tampa Manufacturing Operations and has also served as Director, Continuous Improvement.

“I am excited for the opportunity to lead our product supply chain network as we build on our momentum and enter a new chapter of transformation. Strengthening our culture of continuous improvement allows us to be stronger partners to our customers, helping to drive their profitability and growth,” said Yancey.

Yancey moves into this role as Jason Reed has been appointed to the role of President, National Product Supply Group of the North America Operating Unit of The Coca-Cola Company.

“Jason has been instrumental in leading supply chain investments and improvements over the years as we stood up Coke Florida and doubled our business. I thank him for his leadership and wish him continued success in his new role. He will forever be a member of the Coke Florida family,” said Taylor.

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.