Ceree Eberly
United States
Board Director; Retired SVP, Chief People Officer, Coca-Cola
Panel: Work Has Changed: Has Your Board?
Ceree Eberly is a global business executive with more than 30 years of experience creating
brand and shareholder value. She currently serves on the board of Qualfon Corporation, a
global provider of business process outsourcing to companies such as Google, Amazon,
Uber and T-Mobile. She serves also as Chair of the Global Chief Human Resources Officer
(CHRO) Board of Gartner, LLC (formerly CEB). She also serves on the New York Institute of
Technology Women’s Technology Council, the Global Shared Assessment’s Talent Council,
member of the G100 Faculty for CHROs, as well as coaching and consulting with C-Suite
leaders/CEOs.
Ceree’s global experience includes 28 years with The Coca-Cola Company [NYSE: KO],
providing a total portfolio of beverages to consumers across 207 countries with $42 billion in
annual sales. She retired in March 2018 after more than 28 years with the company and 8
years as Chief People Officer, responsible for leading a global organization responsible for
transforming culture, workplace, talent, succession, for 150,000+ employees, as well as
serving as part of the Executive leadership team driving long-term vision and strategy.
She has served on a number of non-profit boards, including Chair of the Board of Trustees for
Oglethorpe University; AACSB International Business Practices Council; Habit for Humanity,
Ronald McDonald House Charities and Skyland Trail. Ceree is a member of Women
Corporate Directors global organization and has been involved with numerous Human
Resources Global Leadership organizations.
Ceree has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Tennessee, graduating with high
honors. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where she enjoys volunteering, swimming, and
photography.