Henrique Braun

Henrique Braun (born 1968) is an American–Brazilian businessman who is the Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company, since March 2026.

Early life and education Braun was born in California and raised in Brazil. He holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, a Master of Science degree from Michigan State University and a master of business administration from Georgia State University.

Career In 1996, Braun joined Coca-Cola, having served in numerous roles since then. He was the company's President for Greater China and South Korea from 2013 to 2016. He then served as President of the Brazil business unit from 2016 to 2020 and as the President of the Latin America operating unit from 2020 to 2022.

In 2022, Braun became president of international development, a position he held until 2025, when he was promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer of the company.

Announced on 10 December 2025; he became chief executive officer of Coca-Cola, effective March 31, 2026, succeeding James Quincey.