Coca-Cola CEO John Murphy to speak to Cobb Chamber Monday, September 9

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John Murphy, President and CEO of Coca Cola, will be the featured guest at the Cobb Chamber‘s Marquee Monday event, on September 9, 2024, at the Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave SE #500, Atlanta, GA 30339. 

Doors for the event open at 11 a.m. and the program runs from noon to 1 p.m.

According to the press release from the Cobb Chamber, Murphy will sit down with 2024 Cobb Chamber Chairman Mike Plant for a leadership Q&A.

 The website for the event describes Murphy’s role at Coca-Cola as follows:

At The Coca-Cola Company, Murphy oversees finance and strategy; Platform Services; Digital Transformation; Customer and Commercial Leadership; and Global Ventures. Murphy is responsible for representing the company with multiple stakeholders, including investors, lenders and rating agencies.

Tickets are $50 for Cobb Chamber members and $75 for non-members. Attendees may register for the event at https://tinyurl.com/29seu53e.

Parking is available at The Battery Red Deck for free up to two hours. For further parking options, please refer to the Battery Atlanta Parking Guide. A security screening will be required at check-in.

 According to the announcement:

The Marquee Monday Series is presented by Superior Plumbing and Superior Cooling & Heating. The June Marquee Monday is sponsored by Georgia Power, Wellstar Health System, Axis Infrastructure, HNTB, Verizon, Bank of America, Coca-Cola Roxy & Live Nation Special Events, Delaware North, Pure Melon, and Classic Tents & Events.

About the Cobb Chamber

The Cobb Chamber, incorporated as the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, is the largest business organization in the county.

Sharon Mason is the Cobb Chamber’s president and CEO, Dana Johnson is its Chief Operating Officer, and Mike Plant of the Atlanta Braves organization is its chairman of the board of directors.

The Cobb Chamber’s projects include Cobb Executive Women, Cobb Young Professionals, and the Area Councils: Cumberland, East Cobb, Marietta, Northwest Cobb (Acworth, Kennesaw, West Cobb), Smyrna, and South Cobb.

On its website, the Cobb Chamber promotes itself as follows:

As one of the most influential business advocacy organizations in Georgia and one of the top three chambers in the nation, the Cobb Chamber is dedicated to bringing the community and its leaders together to create jobs and strengthen the economy and quality of life so businesses and the community can achieve more.

Who We Are: We are a community of businesses working together to advance a vibrant economy.

Why We Do It: When businesses thrive, communities flourish.

What We Do (Our Mission): Together, with diverse partnerships, we:

  • Attract, recruit and retain jobs.
  • Help companies start, grow and prosper.
  • Advocate and collaborate to enhance our state’s business climate.
  • Connect members to opportunities, new networks, and resources.
  • Develop workforce and support education.
  • Cultivate current and future leaders.