Jean Claude Tissot

President at Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages

Jean Claude Tissot has a wide range of work experience in the beverage industry, specifically in roles related to Coca-Cola and Arca Continental. Jean Claude started their career with Warner Lambert (Mondelez) as a Salesmen-Merchandiser, where they consistently achieved sales targets and grew sales volume. Jean Claude then moved on to become a Senior Product Manager for Warner Lambert, responsible for brands such as Halls, Certs, and Clorets.

In 1998, Tissot joined The Coca-Cola Company as a Senior Product Manager, where they led marketing strategies for Coca-Cola and Sprite brands. Jean Claude later became the Flavors Group Manager, overseeing the marketing of flavored soft drinks. Tissot then took on the role of Colombia Market Development Manager, where they focused on channel development, trade marketing, and key accounts.

In 2002, Tissot relocated to Honduras to serve as the Honduras Country General Manager for The Coca-Cola Company. During this time, they had full P&L responsibility and successfully improved operations through negotiations, communication, and revenue growth management. Jean Claude was later promoted to the position of Franchise Operation Director, overseeing operations in Honduras and El Salvador.

Tissot joined Arca Continental in 2005 as the General Manager for Franchise Leadership in Mexico. Jean Claude provided strategic guidance to relationship with multiple bottlers and facilitated negotiations, communication, and channel growth. In 2011, Tissot played a key role in the merger between Embotelladoras Arca and Grupo Continental, becoming the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America.

In 2014, Tissot became the Chief Marketing Officer for Arca Continental, responsible for developing long-term strategic plans and marketing initiatives in multiple countries. Jean Claude then served as the Chief Operating Officer for Arca Continental's entry into the U.S. market, ensuring a smooth transition and transparent engagement between stakeholders and leadership.

Finally, in 2017, Tissot joined Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages as the President, where they led operations for the bottling franchise serving several states. Jean Claude managed various teams and achieved record-high YoY EBITDA growth and employee engagement scores.

Overall, Jean Claude Tissot has a strong background in the beverage industry, with extensive experience in various leadership and strategic roles across different countries and organizations.

Jean Claude Tissot completed their education with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Administration from Universidad ICESI in the years 1989 to 1994. Jean Claude then pursued an MBA with a focus on Magister Marketing from CESA from 1997 to 1999. Tissot further obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance, General from CESA between 1999 and 2001. Lastly, in 2022, they attended Harvard Business School for the AMP 203 program; however, no specific field of study was mentioned.

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Timeline

  • President

    November, 2019 - present

  • Chief Operating Officer

    July, 2017