Coca-Cola chief executive, Muhtar Kent, to step down

Coca-Cola’s chief executive, Muhtar Kent, has confirmed he will step down next year.
Kent, who has held the position since 2008, will step down on 1 May 2017 and will take up the role of chairman of the soft drinks company.
He will be succeeded by Coca-Cola’s president and operating chief, James Quincey, who will be tasked with leading the company at a time when consumers increasingly turn away from sugar-laden drinks.
Quincey joined Coke in 1996 and took up the role of president and