Roberto C. Goizueta
& The Coca-Cola Company
Roberto C. Goizueta
& The Coca-Cola Company
In 1954, Mr. Goizueta began entry-level work as a chemist for the Havana subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, a job he secured after answering a blind help-wanted ad. After Fidel Castro seized power in Cuba in 1959, Mr. Goizueta fled with his wife, Olga, and their three children to the United States, bringing with him three things Castro could not take away: his integrity, his education, and his job with The Coca-Cola Company.
Once at the Company’s headquarters in Atlanta, Mr. Goizueta’s leadership potential was quickly recognized by others, and in 1966 he began his ascent to Chief Executive Officer. In 1981, he was named Chairman and CEO. Under his leadership, the Company began to change and experienced tremendous global growth. As a result, Coca-Cola became the most recognized brand in the world.
– Roberto C. Goizueta –
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The Goizueta Legacy Scholarships were established by Roberto C. Goizueta to benefit deserving children of associates of The Coca-Cola Company. The Goizueta Foundation awards need-based financial aid to five Goizueta Legacy Scholars each year. Each fall, The Coca-Cola Company notifies eligible employees about the scholarship program. Applications are available in late fall and scholarship recipients are notified in early spring. To assure complete impartiality in the selection of recipients and to preserve the confidentiality of parents’ financial circumstances, the program is administered by International Scholarship & Tuition Services. For more information about the Goizueta Legacy Scholarships, please contact ISTS at [email protected] or 855-670-4787.
| Scholar | Institution | The Coca-Cola Company Associate | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan A. Adeyemi | Clark University | Adejumoke Adeyemi | Atlanta, GA |
| Elizabeth M. Wyatt | Polk State College | Roderick Parker | Auburndale, FL |
| Audrey E. Ta | University of Georgia | Richard Ta | Atlanta, GA |
| Cory T. Cordell | Bowling Green State University | Christopher Tarby | Columbus, OH |
| Yuma Shigyo | UCLA | Asuka Shigyo | Atlanta, GA |
| Scholar | Institution | The Coca-Cola Company Associate | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ava M. Trejo | California Baptist University | Santino Trejo | Ontario, CA |
| Denise Ferrer | University of Hawaii at Manoa | Katherine Rivera De La Paz | Chandler, AZ |
| Kathryn G. Pruitt | University of Florida | William Pruitt | Auburndale, FL |
| Kaidyn Lucas | Xavier University | Leia Lucas | Columbus, OH |
| Annabella R. Garcia | California State University-San Bernardino | Matthew Garcia | Ontario, CA |
| Scholar | Institution | The Coca-Cola Company Associate | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Raver | California State University – Long Beach | Sasithorn Piyaamorn | American Canyon, CA |
| Amelie C. Sengupta | Georgia College & State University | Janel McCurrie | Atlanta, GA |
| Gideon M. Ta | University of Georgia | Richard M. Ta | Atlanta, GA |
| Faustina Wan | University of California – Berkeley | Glenn Wan | American Canyon, CA |
| Flora Wan | University of California – Berkeley | Glenn Wan | American Canyon, CA |
| Scholar | Institution | The Coca-Cola Company Associate | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kassidy A. Coey | Shawnee State University | Gary M. Coey | Columbus, OH |
| Amber R. Martinez | University of Georgia | Thomas Martinez | Acworth, GA |
| Joseph D. Melendez | Texas A & M University | Erick Melendez | Hallsville, TX |
| Keziah G. Olsen | Westmont College | Carolyn Olsen | Irvine, CA |
| Samantha L. Pruitt | University of Florida | William Pruitt | Auburndale, FL |
| Itmar N. Garcia Vazquez | Southwestern Assemblies of God University | Jimmy Garcia, Jr. | Dallas, TX |
| Scholar | Institution | The Coca-Cola Company Associate | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis M. Bateh | Georgia Institute of Technology | Souzi Bateh | Atlanta, GA |
| Alanis R. Broussard | Boston University | Demetria R. Lane | Atlanta, GA |
| Kyle J. Kunberger | University of Georgia | Elizabeth Lane Kunberger | Atlanta, GA |
| Madison J. Lebish | Lafayette College | Michael A. Lebish | Danielsville, PA |
| Gustavo A. Perez, Jr. | University of North Florida | Gustavo A. Perez | Tavares, FL |
| Scholar | Institution | The Coca-Cola Company Associate | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel P. Paris-Agafonov | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Susan Paris Agafonov | Marietta, GA |
| Cadasia J. Shields | Georgia State University | Malisha H. Shields | Fairburn, GA |
| Anthony P. Short | University of Michigan – Ann Arbor | Kimberly Wetherill | Paw Paw, MI |
| Jacquelyn Torres | Dominican University of California | Miguel Torres | Sonoma, CA |
| Reece A. White | University of Georgia | Melissa White | Douglasville, GA |