Coca-Cola Bottling names new cfo

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Coca-Cola Bottling has announced that James Harris will be joining the company as senior vp, cfo effective Jan. 25, 2008. He has served on the Charlotte-based bottler’s board of directors since 2003.

Harris was most recently serving as evp and cfo at MedCath, a publicly traded entity which operates in 15 states with 4,500 employees.

Frank Harrison, III, chairman and ceo, said, "I am very pleased that Jamie Harris has decided to join Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated. He brings a wealth of experience to the role and will add value immediately”.