Doug Jackson is the former Chief Executive Officer and Strategic Advisor to Coca-Cola Beverages Africa.
A veteran of 35 years in the Coca-Cola System, Doug's prior role was the President of the Coca-Cola Energy Business, leading the partnership with Monster Energy Corporation.
Doug is a seasoned International Business Executive who has managed and led businesses on 4 Continents. He has been based in the USA, the UK, Egypt , Australia, China and in numerous locations in his native South Africa.
He is a “change agent” and turnaround specialist and has developed talent over many years in the Coca-Cola System globally .
Having visited approximately 100 countries, he enjoys traveling and experiencing different cultures.
Doug is an avid golfer and occasional fly fisherman.
Stragetic Advisor, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa
Dec 2018 - Apr 2019
Cape Town, ZA
The largest bottling partner on the African continent and the 7th biggest Coca-Cola bottling partner worldwide, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) covers around 40% of all Coca-Cola sold in Africa. CCBA’s South African operations trade as Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA), the principal Coca-Cola bottler in South Africa.
Chief Executive Officer, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa
May 2016 - Nov 2018
Cape Town, ZA
The largest bottling partner on the African continent and the 7th biggest Coca-Cola bottling partner worldwide, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) covers around 40% of all Coca-Cola sold in Africa. CCBA’s South African operations trade as Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA), the principal Coca-Cola bottler in South Africa.
The Coca-Cola Company and Monster Beverages Corporation have created a strategic partnership related to an equity investment, business transfers and expanded distribution in the global energy drink category. Doug led the strategic partnership with Monster Beverages, focusing on building the energy drink category through global distribution of energy brands.
Oversaw the merger of Coca-Cola SABCO with SAB-Millers African Soft Drink Interests and The Coca-Cola's Companies African Soft Drink Assets to form Africa's largest Bottler, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa.
Multiple positions in The Coca-Cola System running various Operations based in London, Cairo, Atlanta & numerous locations in South Africa.
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Other Business Interests
The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation
Founding Trustee and Board Member of Coca-Cola Africa
2012 - 2015
Johannesburg, ZA
Philanthropy
Wings and Wishes
Board Member
Jan 2012 - Sep 2015
Cape Town, ZA
Wings & Wishes was established in 2006 after a group of employees from Coca-Cola Sabco (Pty) Ltd identified the need in their community and started donating their frequent flyer miles as part of an internal Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. The miles were committed to facilitating the transport of critically ill children and an accompanying adult to the Red Cross Children’s Hospital.
Doug Jackson’s Education
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Commerce
1982 - 1983
Hilton College, South Africa
1974 - 1977
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