DAFT DOUGLAS N

Douglas N. Daft is the retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca‑Cola Company and a long‑standing corporate director. He has held senior executive responsibility across Coca‑Cola’s global operations and has served on the boards of several large public companies, including retailers, financial institutions, and consumer‑brands firms.^[1]

Career Background

• Long Coca‑Cola career, rising through international and regional leadership to President, Chief Operating Officer, and then Chairman and CEO.^[2]
• Served on multiple public-company boards and advisory bodies after retiring from Coca‑Cola, providing corporate governance and international business experience.^[3]
• Education: Bachelor’s degree (Mathematics) and a postgraduate diploma in administration from Australian universities, as reported in biographical sources.^[2]

Current Positions

• Director — Wal‑Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT); has been disclosed as a member of Wal‑Mart’s board in company proxy and SEC filings.^[4]
• Director — S&P Global Inc. (SPGI); has been reported as a board member of The McGraw‑Hill / S&P group in public profiles and filings.^[3]
• Director — Green Mountain Coffee Roasters / Keurig Green Mountain; has been disclosed in company filings as serving on that board.^[3]
• Director — SunTrust Banks, Inc.; listed in public company proxy disclosures as a board member.^[3]

SEC Filing Context

• Public Section 16 filings and company proxy statements show multiple Form 3/4 filings over time; available filings indicate historical transaction activity and an overall net‑seller pattern in disclosed transactions.
• Company proxy and SEC filings are the primary public records documenting his executive roles and board memberships.^[1]