Born: c. 1952
Birthplace: New York City

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Middle Eastern
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: CEO of Coca-Cola

Military service: Turkish Army

To succeed E. Neville Isdell as Chairman in 2009.

Father: Necdet Kent (Turkish FSO, d. 2002)
Mother: Sevim
Wife: Defne (two children)

    High School: Tarsus American College, Mersin, Turkey (1971)
    University: BS Economics, University of Hull
    University: MS Administrative Sciences, London City University

    Coca-Cola President and CEO (2008-)
    Coca-Cola President, International Operations (2006-08)
    Coca-Cola President and COO, North Asia, Eurasia and Middle East (2005-06)
    Anadolu Group CEO, Efes Beverage Group (1999-2005)
    Coca-Cola Managing Director, Coca-Cola Amatil-Europe (1995-99)
    Coca-Cola VP East Central Europe (1988-95)
    Coca-Cola GM Turkey and Central Asia (1985-88)
    Coca-Cola (1978-85)
    Member of the Board of Coca-Cola (2008-)
    Member of the Board of Coca-Cola Icecek
    Bilderberg Group
    Ronald McDonald House Charities Board of Trustees
    Special Olympics Board of Directors
    US-China Business Council Vice Chairman

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