Roberto Crispulo Goizueta

Background

Goizueta, Roberto Crispulo was born on November 18, 1931 in Havana, Cuba. Arrived in the United States, 1964. Son of Crispulo D. and Aida (Cantera) Goizueta.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Yale University, 1953; degree (honorary), University Notre Dame, 1995.

Career

Process engineer, Industrial Corporation Tropics, Havana, 1953-1954; with technical department, Coca-Cola Company, Havana, 1954-1961; assistant to senior vice president, Coca-Cola Company, Nassau, Bahamas, 1961-1964; assistant to vice president Research and Development, Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, 1964-1966; vice president technical Research and Development, Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, 1966-1974; senior vice president, Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, 1974-1975; executive vice president, Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, 1975-1979; vice chairman, Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, 1979-1980; president, chief operating officer, Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, 1980-1981; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, since 1981. Board directors SunTrust Bank Banks, Inc., Ford Motor Company, SONAT Inc., Eastman Kodak. Trustee Emory University, since 1980, The American Assembly, since 1979, Boys and Girls Clubs American, Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, since 1990.

Achievements

• Roberto Crispulo Goizueta has been listed as a noteworthy Food and beverage company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Emory University, 1980—1997, The American Assembly, 1979—1997, Boys and Girls Clubs American, Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, 1990—1997. Member of Business Roundtable Policy Committee, Business Council, Points of Life Initiative Foundation.

Connections

Married Olga T. Casteleiro, June 14, 1953. Children: Roberto S., Olga M., Javier C.

Father:

Crispulo D. Goizueta

Mother:

Aida (Cantera) Goizueta

Spouse:

Olga T. Casteleiro

child:

Roberto S. Goizueta

child:

Javier C. Goizueta

child:

Olga M. Goizueta