Richard McDonald

Richard McDonald

Head of Global Benefits
The Coca Cola Company (TCCC)

As the Vice President, Global Benefits & Well-Being at The Coca Cola Company, Rich is responsible for the delivery and ongoing evolution of the vision and strategy for employee benefits. Within his role, Rich collaborates with business leaders to develop high-value solutions in employee benefits and well-being aligned with Company brands and values.

Prior to joining The Coca Cola Company, Rich spent 20+ years at Johnson & Johnson in Total Rewards and was part of an international team responsible for shaping the global benefits vision and strategy for the company. His duties were wide-ranging and included developing the company’s global benefits delivery model, designing and implementing innovative global funding solutions for health and welfare benefits and developing global minimum standards for specific benefits and leaves of absences.

In his free time, Rich is an avid Peloton fan, enjoys the outdoors, and loves to travel. He’s also a long-suffering NY Mets and NY Jets fan with no sympathy from his Atlanta-based Coca-Cola colleagues. Rich is based out of Atlanta, Georgia and continues to live in New Jersey with his family.