Bob Sweeney

Bob Sweeney has extensive work experience in the beverage industry, particularly with Coca-Cola. Bob has held various leadership roles, including Vice President of Sales at Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, where they are responsible for managing national retail customers and overseeing a team of associates. Prior to that, they served as Vice President and General Manager of North Texas - Southwest Operations at The Coca-Cola Company, where they were in charge of sales, warehousing, and distribution. Bob has also held positions such as Vice President of Region Sales, Business Process Lead, and Vice President of US Dispensed Beverage Sales at Coca-Cola. Additionally, they have experience as a Director of Area Sales and Senior Project Manager at Coca-Cola. Throughout their career, Bob has consistently achieved impressive sales results and has been recognized for their exceptional performance.

Bob Sweeney completed their MBA with a finance concentration at Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business from 1995 to 1997. Prior to that, they obtained a BA in Economics/Political Science from the University of Richmond, where they studied from 1985 to 1990. In addition to their academic degrees, Bob has also obtained various certifications, including "Executive Education Coca-Cola Refreshments Curriculum" from Harvard Business School in 2016 and "Executive Decision Making with Data Science" from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business in 2020. Furthermore, they have obtained several certifications from LinkedIn, including "Coaching and Developing Employees," "Leading a Customer-Centric Culture," "Leading with Innovation," "Operational Excellence Foundations," "Succeeding in a New Role By Managing Up," and "Using Questions to Foster Critical Thinking and Curiosity," all in 2022. Bob also holds certifications from LinkedIn in "Competitive Strategy," "Delegating Tasks," "Effective Listening," and "How to Use LinkedIn Learning," all obtained in 2023.