Ahmet Bozer
Ahmet C. Bozer | |
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| Born | 1960 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Occupation | Corporate executive |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Known for | Executive vice president and president of Coca-Cola International |
Ahmet C. Bozer (born 1960) is a Turkish corporate leader currently holding the positions of executive vice president and president of Coca-Cola International. In this capacity, he directs The Coca-Cola Company's operations across Asia Pacific, Europe, Eurasia & Africa, as well as Latin America.
Early years
Bozer was born in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1960. He is the son of Ali Bozer, who was both a scholar in commercial law and a political figure. Bozer completed his secondary education at TED Ankara Koleji, pursued Business Administration at Middle East Technical University, and obtained an MBA specializing in Business Information Systems from Georgia State University.
Career
His professional journey began with roles as a consultant and educator before joining Coopers and Lybrand (now part of PricewaterhouseCoopers), where he spent five years engaged in auditing, consulting, and management positions. In 1990, Bozer entered Coca-Cola USA as Financial Control Manager at the Atlanta headquarters and was promoted to Region Finance Manager for Turkey in 1992.
Between 1994 and 1999, he acted as Finance Director and Deputy Managing Director for Coca-Cola's bottling operations in Turkey. Subsequently, he was appointed Managing Director of Coca-Cola Bottlers of Turkey (CCBT). On January 1, 2006, Bozer assumed the role of President for the Eurasia & Middle East Division based in Istanbul. He then advanced to President of the Eurasia and Africa Group on July 1, 2007, overseeing activities in over 90 countries until December 31, 2012. In 2013, he was elevated to Executive Vice President and President of Coca-Cola International.
In addition to his executive roles, Bozer serves on the boards of Hepsiburada and Esas Holding and participates on the advisory board of Swire Coca-Cola.