Coca-Cola names Deval L. Patrick general counsel: Will succeed Joseph R. Gladden, Jr.

Coca-Cola names Deval L. Patrick general counsel: Will succeed Joseph R. Gladden, Jr.

The Coca-Cola Company today announced that Deval L. Patrick has been named General Counsel of the Company, effective April 18, 2001. He will succeed Joseph R. Gladden, Jr., who has announced his plans to retire after a distinguished career with the company. Mr. Patrick, 44, joins the company from Texaco Inc.

Doug Daft, chairman and chief executive officer of The Coca-Cola Company, said: "As Coca-Cola cements its position as a leader in establishing and nurturing relationships all around the world, we will benefit greatly from having on our senior management team a skilled and accomplished …