Coca-Cola and the rise of the chief growth officer
Leonie RoderickCoca-Cola has become the latest FMCG brand to appoint a chief growth officer as it looks to tech, innovation and sustainability as the keys for future success.
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Coca-Cola has become the latest FMCG brand to appoint a chief growth officer as it looks to tech, innovation and sustainability as the keys for future success.
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