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NRA puts Coca-Cola leader in development, industry relations post

March 8, 2018

The National Restaurant Association has appointed retired Coca-Cola Company executive Roy Jackson as executive vice president of development and industry relations, a news release said. 

Jackson brings strategic account management, operations and enterprise sales expertise to the role after more than 20 years in various leadership positions with the beverage giant. At the NRA, he will concentrate on leading several industry alliances, strategic development and membership growth. Jackson and his team will work on behalf of NRA's members to advance restaurant industry priorities, the release said. 

"We are excited to have Roy lead the Membership and Industry Relations teams at the National Restaurant Association," NRA CEO Dawn Sweeney, said in the release. "Roy's strong relationships and deep expertise in strategic account management will help to take the National Restaurant Association to the next level."

NRA COO Terry Erdle added, "Roy brings to our team such diverse and insightful experiences and engagement with the foodservice industry, we know he will add further momentum to the transformative changes we've already begun to deliver.".

Prior to joining the National Restaurant Association, Jackson was senior vice president of business development and industry affairs for Coca-Cola North America, foodservice and on-premise division. 

"I am honored to be joining our industry's most critical organization and to be part of such an accomplished team," he said in the release. "It's a privilege to help advance the causes and continue to support the industry I have so thoroughly enjoyed and am grateful to be part of for the past 30 years."