Alex Cummings To Lead Coca-Cola Company's Northern Africa Region

Jet, August 14, 2000

The Coca-Cola Company recently named Alex Cummings president of its Northern Africa Division, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Cummings, 43, currently Coca-Cola's region manager for Nigeria, joined the company in 1997 as deputy region manager for Nigeria. Prior to joining the company, he spent 15 years with the Pillsbury Co., where he became vice president of finance for Pillsbury International.

Don Short, president, Africa and Middle East Group, said, "Alex is called to play a key role in leading our business in Northern Africa to new heights of success. His knowledge of Africa, his professional background and the leadership he brought to the Nigeria region make him the perfect choice for this position."

Cummings, who is from Liberia, holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Northern Illinois University and a master's degree in finance from Atlanta University.