SPRINGFIELD, MO, JAN. 13, 2025 – Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company announces the promotion of Jeff Addington and Michael Miner to senior leadership roles within the organization. Jeff Addington has been appointed as the senior director of operations. He has spent 19 years with Ozarks Coca-Cola, beginning his career as a utility driver. Over the […]
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Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company Welcomes New Leaders
SPRINGFIELD, MO, NOV. 26, 2024 – Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company announces the appointment of Candice Chang, Wren Hall, and Jon Marshall to leadership roles within the organization. Candice Chang has been named vice president of sales and serves on the executive leadership team. Chang has more than 15 years of experience in the consumer-packaged […]
Matthew Howard Named District Sales Manager at Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company
SPRINGFIELD, MO, NOV. 22, 2024 – Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company announces the appointment of Matthew Howard as the new District Sales Manager for the Bolivar district area. Howard has been with Ozarks Coca-Cola for almost 25 years and has worked as a full service driver and most recently served as an account manager. He […]
Clint Lightle named Regional Sales Manager at Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Wren Hall, Director of Public Affairs & Communications 417-865-9900 x213 whall@cocacolaozarks.com cocacolaozarks.com Clint Lightle named Regional Sales Manager at Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company SPRINGFIELD, MO, OCT. 18, 2024 – Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company announces the appointment of Clint Lightle as the new Regional Sales Manager for the Bolivar […]
Ozarks Coca-Cola Board of Directors Elects Bruce Long as CEO
Contact: Sally Hargis, Ozarks Coca-Cola Bottling Company shargis@cocacolaozarks.com 417-865-9900 ext. 256 For Immediate Release Ozarks Coca-Cola Board of Directors Elects Bruce Long as CEO Springfield, Mo. (May 10, 2023) – The Board of Directors of Ozarks Coca-Cola Bottling Company has elected Bruce Long as its next Chief Executive Officer. Long, who currently serves as President […]
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High School Seniors: Be a Coca-Cola Scholar!
We’re giving $20,000 college scholarships to 150 change agents across the country. Since its inception, the Coca-Cola Scholars Program has awarded more than 6,600 students with over $78 million total in scholarships. These eminent learners and leaders make up the ranks of Coke Scholars, with 150 graduating high school seniors selected to join their […]
Celebrating Continued Growth
Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company is pleased to announce that our new warehouse and production line in Springfield, MO is officially in operation! To celebrate this occasion, we held a ceremony on May 15, 2021, dedicating the new facility and recognizing the efforts of those who have made our growth possible. Our senior leadership led […]
A Century of Family
Since 1920, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company has been proud to provide refreshment to the communities of the Ozarks. From our humble beginnings with the Rice family’s purchase of Electric Bottling Company/Farmer’s Beverages in Springfield, we now operate five additional facilities throughout the Midwest. We produce and distribute over 650 products, including Coca-Cola and Dr […]
Honoring our Frontline Heroes
As part of our continuing salute to those individuals in our community who keep working during tough times, The Coca-Cola Company has released this video tribute to the company’s Front Line Heroes. And here at Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company, we couldn’t agree more! From our local production and warehouse employees to distribution […]