Coke Florida Names New Senior Vice President, Product Supply Network

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida has announced that Leroy Yancey, Jr. has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Product Supply Network, effective Sept. 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 throughout 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.