Chairman
Johnston Southern Company
Mr. Summerfield K. Johnston, Jr. is the retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., the world's largest marketer, distributor, and producer of bottled and canned liquid nonalcoholic refreshment. He served in this position from 1991- 2001. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of Johnston Coca-Cola Bottling Group, Inc. in 1956 and served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 1979-2001. He is a retired member of SunTrust Banks, Inc. and SunTrust Bank of Chattanooga, N. A. He is a Trustee of The University of Chattanooga Foundation, Inc. He is a past President of the United States Polo Association and remains an active member of the USPA Board. Johnston is the grandson of James F. Johnston, the first franchised Coca-Cola bottler.
