The Coca-Cola Company announced the appointment of Tapaswee Chandele as Global Chief People Officer, effective May 1, 2026. She succeeds Lisa Chang, who is stepping down after seven years in the role. Chandele will report to CEO Henrique Braun.

Chandele joined Coca-Cola in India in 2001 as a management trainee. She most recently served as Senior Vice President and Executive Assistant to the President and Chief Financial Officer, and prior to that, as Senior Vice President of Global Talent, Development and HR System Partnerships. She has been based in Türkiye, South Africa and the United States, bringing HR leadership experience across four continents.

Lisa Chang will remain with the company as a senior advisor through the end of 2026 and will continue to serve on the board of The Coca-Cola Foundation. She joined Coca-Cola in 2019 and previously served as Chief Human Resources Officer at AMB Group LLC.