Kimberly Kuo Email Address

Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability

Coca-Cola Consolidated, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.

Kimberly Kuo has more than 26 years of Communications and Marketing experience in large corporations, government, and technology start-ups. Most recently, she created a new, integrated Public Affairs model in the Coca-Cola System. Ms. Kuo began her career as a Press Aide for Senate Majority Leader and then presidential candidate Bob Dole, and vice presidential candidate Jack Kemp. She was primary spokesperson for Internet giant AOL, and then expanded this role to oversee Investor Relations and Marketing at technology start-ups. After acting as primary Spokesperson and Communications lead for a top Washington, DC trade association, she launched its advocacy initiative. In less than four years, the organization grew to the third largest advocacy group in the country. As Chief Marketing Officer for the world’s largest book and entertainment distributor, Ms. Kuo transformed her Marketing organization into a profit center, introduced extensive e-Marketing programs, and modernized the company’s brand and market position. Ms Kuo is most interested in leveraging her broad experience in sustainability, marketing, communications, and government relations to create innovative and effective engagement strategies. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University, with a B.A. in Communications, with Honors. After working briefly in Normandy, France, she studied Comparative Government & Economics at the London School of Economics. She enjoys writing and performing music, theater, and public speaking. Above all, she is most proud and grateful for her two awesome teenagers Olivia and Aidan.