Steven is responsible for managing Coca-Cola’s Retail customers in these three channels of business in North America.

He joined The Coca-Cola Company in 1996 as a Director in the Foodservice Division.  In 2000 Mr. Johnson was promoted to Vice President of Chain Accounts for the Southern United States and in 2004 Vice President, National Accounts East Region. Steven assumed his current position in 2007.

Prior to joining The Coca-Cola Company, Johnson was the Senior Vice President of Marketing for The Pantry, the largest convenience store chain in the Southeast.

Johnson’s Marketing and Operations background includes senior management positions with 7-Eleven, including Director of Marketing, for over 6,000 stores in the US and Canada.

He is currently a member of the NACS Research Committee and NACS Coca-Cola Retail Research Council.  Most recently he was elected to the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation Board.

He has also served on the Board of Trustees of The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.

Mr. Johnson is a Vietnam Veteran and a graduate of the University of Southern California with a degree in Marketing.