Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Australia has named Miles Karemacher the new MD, effective January 18, as Orlando Rodriguez prepares to depart early next year.
Rodriguez joined CCEP Australia in 2019 and has since led the business through its transformation process and sustained growth with continuous improvement.
Gareth McGeown, GM, APS business unit, said Rodriguez has made a significant contribution to CCEP in Australia.
“His leadership and commercial focus have helped position the business strongly for the future. I want to thank Orlando personally for his impact on our business, customers and partners.”
Karemacher, currently GM, Italy, for Coca-Cola HBC, will return to Australia where he began his career at Coca-Cola Amatil. He had held several senior leadership roles with Coca-Cola HBC, SABMiller and Coca-Cola Amatil in Australia, bringing extensive experience across the Coca-Cola system and the consumer goods industry.
“I am delighted to welcome Miles back to Australia and to CCEP.
“His deep market knowledge, international perspective and focus on building strong, engaged teams mean he is the right leader to take our Australian business into its next chapter of growth,” McGeown added.
