Hillary Garland

Hillary Garland is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in category leadership and strategic insights at The Coca-Cola Company since 1997. Currently serving as Group Director for Category Leadership in the North American Retail Portfolio, Hillary leads initiatives involving customer insights, category management, and shopper strategy across diverse retail channels. Previous roles at Coca-Cola include Group Director positions in Category Advisory for National Retail Sales and Commercial, as well as building customer relationships across various formats as Group Director in Regional Sales. Early career experience at AC Nielsen included roles such as Corporate Account Manager and Account Executive. Hillary Garland holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Economy from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master’s degree in Business Policy from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.