I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Coca-Cola has appointed Rob Gehring, formerly head of Monster Beverage's Americas business, to lead its North American operations starting December 1. This leadership change occurs as Coca-Cola seeks to sustain growth amid consumer spending constraints due to rising inflation. Despite economic headwinds, Coke reported 7% net sales growth in Q2, with a 3% volume increase in North America.
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Rob Gehring, the head of Monster Beverage's Americas business, will leave to run Coca-Cola's North America unit, the companies said Friday.
He will take over the position on Dec. 1.
The move comes as Coke tries to maintain growth while U.S. consumers cut back on spending in the face of higher gas and grocery prices. Despite those dynamics, the beverage giant posted net sales growth of 7% in the second quarter, as volume — a key measure of demand — rose 3% in North America.
Though Monster is considerably smaller than Coke, its sales have soared in part due to innovation in the energy drink space. The company reported net sales growth of 20% in its second quarter.
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