# Carl Ware

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American businessman (born 1943)

Carl Ware Born 1943 (age 82–83) Newnan, Georgia, U.S. Education Clark College (BA) University of Pittsburgh (MPA) Occupation Businessman Employer The Coca-Cola Company (retired) Known for Former Executive Vice President of The Coca-Cola Company Office President of the Atlanta City Council Board member of Chevron Corporation Council on Foreign Relations Georgia Power President of the Atlanta City Council In office 1976–1980 Preceded by Wyche Fowler Succeeded by Marvin S. Arrington Sr. Member of the Atlanta City Council District 11 In office January 7, 1974 – 1976 Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Jim Maddox

**Carl Ware** (born 1943) is an American businessman who served as executive vice-president of [the Coca-Cola Company](/source/The_Coca-Cola_Company) from 2001 to 2003.[1]

## Biography

### Early life

Ware was born in [Newnan, Georgia](/source/Newnan%2C_Georgia).

He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from [Clark College](/source/Clark_Atlanta_University) and a master's degree in public administration from the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the [University of Pittsburgh](/source/University_of_Pittsburgh) and is a 1991 graduate of the [Harvard Business School](/source/Harvard_Business_School)'s International Senior Management Program.[2]

### Career

He was elected to the City Council of [Atlanta, Georgia](/source/Atlanta%2C_Georgia), in 1973 and served as president of the council from 1976 until 1979.[3]

In 1979, he was named Vice President of Special Markets for Coca-Cola USA, with responsibility for expanding African-American and [Hispanic](/source/Hispanic) marketing and advertising programs. In 1982, Ware was promoted to Vice President of Urban Affairs. In 1986, he was elected Senior Vice President of Coca-Cola. Ware was named Deputy Group President, Northeast Europe and Africa, in 1991, and was appointed president of the Africa Group in 1993.[3]

He was elected a director of [Chevron Corporation](/source/Chevron_Corporation) in 2001. He is a former senior adviser to the chief executive officer of the [Coca-Cola](/source/Coca-Cola) Company, a position he held from 2003 to 2006. He also sits on the board of directors of the [Council on Foreign Relations](/source/Council_on_Foreign_Relations) and [Georgia Power](/source/Georgia_Power).[3]

## References

Archives at Location Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center Identifiers 0000-0000-0000-0097 Source Carl Ware papers How to use archival material

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Forbes.com](https://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=940841)[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Collection: Carl Ware papers | Archives Research Center"](http://findingaids.auctr.edu/repositories/2/resources/39). *findingaids.auctr.edu*. Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Archives Research Center. Retrieved January 18, 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-tb_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-tb_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-tb_3-2) [Top Blacks](http://www.topblacks.com/business/carl-ware.htm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080512144203/http://www.topblacks.com/business/carl-ware.htm) May 12, 2008, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

## Relevant literature

- Ware, Carl with Sibley Fleming. 2019. *Portrait of an American Businessman.* Macon, Georgia: Mercer University Press.

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