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SVP and Chief Communications , Sustainability and Strategic Partnerships Officer

The Coca-Cola Company

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Beatriz ‘ Bea ’ Perez is SVP and Chief Communications , Sustainability & Strategic Partnerships Officer for The Coca-Cola Company . She leads an integrated team across public affairs and communications , sustainability , and partnerships to support the company ' s new growth model and path to becoming a total beverage company in her role as Chief Public Affairs , Communications , and Sustainability Officer , as well as being a member of the Executive Committee .

As The Coca-Cola Company ' s first Chief Sustainability Officer since 2011 , the SVP has focused on water stewardship , sustainable packaging , the environment , and women ' s economic empowerment while developing and directing progress towards broad global sustainability goals . The Company ' s World Without Waste programme , Water Security Plan , and other ESG-related efforts are all driven by her team .

In 1994 , Perez started working for the organisation . She later held senior-level positions in branding , marketing , operations , and public policy , where she applied her depth of knowledge , business savvy , and passion for sustainability to forge partnerships and programmes that have improved lives and communities all over the world .

She has received recognition from many organisations for her dedication and achievements , including : ‘ Conservation Trailblazer ’ status from The Trust for Public Land ; inclusion in the Association of Latino Professionals for America ' s ‘ 50 Most Powerful Latinas ’ ranking in 2017 , 2018 , and 2019 ; inclusion on Hispanic Executive magazine ' s list of top 10 leaders ; and coverage as one of the ‘ 25 Most Powerful Latinas ’ on CNN and People en Espanol .

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