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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Coke Florida, Black-Owned Beverage Company, Recognized As 2025 ‘Best Managed' In The US
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) – one of the largest Black-owned businesses in the U.S. – was honored as a 2025 US Best Managed Companies Gold Standard Winner, an award recognizing achievements of U.S. private companies and their management teams, Business Wire reported. Coke Florida's Chief Executive Officer, Troy Taylor, called the recognition 'a tremendous honor' as the award goes to companies who have been recognized four or more years as U.S. Best Managed Companies. 'Being selected as a US Best Managed Company for the fourth year in a row while celebrating our 10 year anniversary is a tremendous honor,' Taylor said. 'I am incredibly proud of our over 5,000 associates whose passion for representing our brands, serving our customers, and engaging in our communities has propelled us to achieve Gold Standard recognition.' Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the US Best Managed Companies recognition is in collaboration with a global Deloitte Private program. Coke Florida is part of a robust cohort with over 1,600 companies from more than 44 countries with this achievement. Winners in 2025 are labeled as demonstrating excellence in strategic planning and execution and staying committed to their people, in addition to demonstrating strong financial performance and governance. Coke Florida is the sixth largest Coca-Cola bottler in the nation, producing, selling, and distributing Coke products to a territory with more than 21 million consumers across 47 counties in the Sunshine State. The company distributes 119 million cases of product across Florida. The recognition comes after huge leadership changes were announced in March 2025. According to Business Observer Florida, Coke Florida's President and Chief Operations Officer, Thomas Benford, will transition out of the company into an advisory role to Taylor in late 2025. Benford has worked for the company since its curation in 2015, taking the organization to vast heights. Taylor said the once-vice president of strategy and planning has made 'invaluable contributions' to Coke Florida. The company's chief customer officer, Andy Hill, is also moving into an expanded role as chief customer and commercial officer, while Gerald T. Charles, Jr. recently joined the company as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer. RELATED CONTENT: The Future of Black Business and Entrepreneurship Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Recognized as a 2025 US Best Managed Company
BUSINESS WIRE)-- Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2025 US Best Managed Companies Gold Standard Winner, which honors organizations that have been recognized for four or more years as US Best Managed Companies. Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the award recognizes the achievements of US private companies and their management teams. 'Being selected as a US Best Managed Company for the fourth year in a row while celebrating our 10 year anniversary is a tremendous honor,' said Troy Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Coca-Cola Beverages Florida. 'I am incredibly proud of our over 5,000 associates whose passion for representing our brands, serving our customers, and engaging in our communities has propelled us to achieve Gold Standard recognition.' US Best Managed Companies is part of a global Deloitte Private program. The 2025 designees demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and execution, a commitment to their people, as well as maintaining financial performance and governance. Gold Standard winners have maintained their status and showcased their commitment to the program for four years. Coke Florida is part of an esteemed cohort of more than 1,600 companies from more than 44 countries who have achieved this designation. About the Best Managed Companies Program The Best Managed Companies program is a mark of excellence for private companies. U.S. designees have revenues of at least $250 million. Hundreds of private companies around the world have competed for this designation in their respective countries through a rigorous and independent process that evaluates four key criteria in their management skills and practices — strategy, execution, culture and governance/financials. U.S. program sponsors are Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. For more information, visit About Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is the sixth largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. Coke Florida produces, sells, and distributes products of The Coca-Cola Company in an exclusive territory that covers over 21 million consumers across 47 counties in Florida. The company employs over 5,000 associates and operates four GreenCircle Certified production facilities and eighteen distribution centers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tampa, Coke Florida is one of the largest Black-owned businesses in the United States. In 2025, Coke Florida was recognized as a US Best Managed Company Gold Standard Winner by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. To learn more, visit *Please see for a detailed description of their legal structure.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Recognized as a 2025 US Best Managed Company
TAMPA, Fla., May 14, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2025 US Best Managed Companies Gold Standard Winner, which honors organizations that have been recognized for four or more years as US Best Managed Companies. Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the award recognizes the achievements of US private companies and their management teams. "Being selected as a US Best Managed Company for the fourth year in a row while celebrating our 10 year anniversary is a tremendous honor," said Troy Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Coca-Cola Beverages Florida. "I am incredibly proud of our over 5,000 associates whose passion for representing our brands, serving our customers, and engaging in our communities has propelled us to achieve Gold Standard recognition." US Best Managed Companies is part of a global Deloitte Private program. The 2025 designees demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and execution, a commitment to their people, as well as maintaining financial performance and governance. Gold Standard winners have maintained their status and showcased their commitment to the program for four years. Coke Florida is part of an esteemed cohort of more than 1,600 companies from more than 44 countries who have achieved this designation. About the Best Managed Companies Program The Best Managed Companies program is a mark of excellence for private companies. U.S. designees have revenues of at least $250 million. Hundreds of private companies around the world have competed for this designation in their respective countries through a rigorous and independent process that evaluates four key criteria in their management skills and practices — strategy, execution, culture and governance/financials. U.S. program sponsors are Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. For more information, visit About Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is the sixth largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. Coke Florida produces, sells, and distributes products of The Coca-Cola Company in an exclusive territory that covers over 21 million consumers across 47 counties in Florida. The company employs over 5,000 associates and operates four GreenCircle Certified production facilities and eighteen distribution centers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tampa, Coke Florida is one of the largest Black-owned businesses in the United States. In 2025, Coke Florida was recognized as a US Best Managed Company Gold Standard Winner by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. To learn more, visit *Please see for a detailed description of their legal structure. View source version on Contacts J. Katrinda McQueenVice President, CommunicationsCoca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC813-557-9088 | kmcqueen@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
