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Roberto Goizueta

By Janel Martinez | Published September 19, 2011 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

Roberto C. Goizueta, deceased The Coca-Cola chairman worked his way up the corporate ladder to lead one of the world’s most-recognizable brands. Goizueta, a Cuban immigrant, became CEO of Coke in 1981 and under his leadership the market value of Coca-Cola’s stock rose from four billion to 145 billion dollars. He served the company until his death in 1997 at age 65 of cancer-related reasons.

Roberto C. Goizueta, deceased

The Coca-Cola chairman worked his way up the…

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