Continuing to invest, the line owned a majority of stock in the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway by 1882. For many years, the railroad company picked up other smaller lines and by 1910, when it reached its peak, it was probably the largest and most profitable of the Midwestern railroads.
At Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (CCBCC), our commitment to serve others, pursue excellence and grow profitably links directly to our overarching purpose: âTo Honor God in All We Do.â We are innovators in the bottling field, and our company is the largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. We'd like to take a moment to welcome you to Our Company and tell you a little bit about who we are. Please enjoy the message below from our Chairman & CEO, J. Frank Harrison III.
Herman Lay, former chairman and CEO of Frito-Lay, was chairman of the board of directors of the new company; Donald M. Kendall, former president and CEO of Pepsi-Cola, was president and chief executive officer. The new company reports sales of $510 million and has 19,000 employees.