Phillip Merrill

Phillip Merrill currently serves as the General Manager of Key Accounts at Swire Coca-Cola, overseeing customer relationships and enhancing customer experience within the SEAHKT region since December 2022. With extensive experience at Swire Coca-Cola, USA, Merrill has held various positions, including Division Manager, where responsibilities included leading a team of approximately 300 professionals and managing sales operations that generated over $225 million in revenue. Earlier roles included Sales Center Manager, where leadership of over 550 associates achieved significant increases in market volume, and Director of Sales for key retail channels. Merrill's career began at The Coca-Cola Company, where brand marketing initiatives delivered consistent volume and profit growth. Prior experience includes managing national account sales at Kellogg Company and account management at ACOSTA, INC. Education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Utah State University and a certification from the Food Industry Executive Program at the University of Southern California.