Summerfield Johnston Jr

$1.17B

as of 02/19/24

About Summerfield Johnston Jr

Summerfield Johnston Jr.'s grandfather got the first Coca-Cola bottling license back in 1899 and Summerfield inherited the family bottling franchise, Johnston Coca-Cola.

In 1991 the company bought Johnston's Chattanooga, Tennessee-based outfit and brought Summerfield in to run the larger operation. Johnston turned around the business by decentralizing operations and empowering local bottlers.

Johnston Jr. was CEO until 2001 and retired his chairmanship in 2007 but still holds a stake in Coca-Cola Enterprises today.

Johnston Jr. Plays polo and was inducted into the Museum of Polo Hall of Fame in 2001.

Summerfield III, Johnston Jr.'s son, died tragically in a 2007 polo accident.

Personal stats

Citizenship

United States of America

Source of wealth

Coca-Cola

Residence

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Marital status

Married

Birth date

09/01/32 (age 92)

Number of children

Self-made

inherited and growing