Muhtar Kent
Muhtar Kent
Ahmet Muhtar Kentis a Turkish-American business executive. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of The Coca-Cola Company. He was appointed to the position of chief executive officer of the company in 2008 and became chairman of the board in 2009...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
CountryUnited States of America
Muhtar Kent quotes about
business encourage keeping meet people pockets respect
I always encourage our people and young business people that I meet to have a respect for cash, keeping some in their pockets and purses at all times. To me, that's essential.
distribute market model whether
The model of Coca-Cola is local, whether it's investing, partnering, sourcing, producing, or selling. We market and distribute locally; we pay taxes locally. And it works.
bottled consumer large tap
If there's a choice between tap water and bottled water, the consumer can make that choice. In a very large geography in the world, that choice does not exist.
believed continuing education importance learn life stage throughout
I've always believed in the importance of education and continuing to learn throughout every stage of life.
local work
We need to focus on the speed with which local governments can work with businesses.
jobs thinking creating
We need to make everyone more aware of the benefits of empowering women. Then I think we can succeed faster. Because it's one thing to achieve success, and another to repeat success. That's the job of a leader. Promoting women leadership and creating a more level playing field is a huge enabler to repeat success.
character want consumers
Consumers no longer want only a great product - they want to buy products from companies that align with their own character and values.
growth employment investment
Without investment there will not be growth, and without growth there will not be employment.
today tomorrow
There is no tomorrow without today.