Operating Group Leadership

Nathan Kalumbu is president of the East & Central Africa Business Unit. A Zimbabwean national, he has successfully held numerous positions of increasing responsibility over his 17-year career with The Coca-Cola Company.

Mr. Kalumbu began his career as region external affairs manager in Central Africa, before moving into marketing operations and country management roles in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi. He also held the role of executive assistant to the South Africa division president and significantly contributed to the growth of our business as region manager for Central Africa and Nigeria.

In 2004, Mr. Kalumbu was appointed business planning director and executive assistant to the Retail Division president - North America. He returned to the Africa Group as director of Business Strategy & Planning for the East & Central Africa Division in 2006.

Mr. Kalumbu has a Master's Degree in business administration from Emory University and a Bachelor’s Degree in business studies from the University of Zimbabwe.