James Dinkins

James Leonard Dinkins is currently an Independent Director at Monster Beverage Corp.
since 2020, an Independent Director at Bloomin' Brands, Inc. starting in 2025, a Director at Morehouse College, Grocery Manufacturers Association, Food Marketing Institute Foundation, and fairlife LLC, and a Trustee at the University of Georgia Foundation.
Former roles include Chief Executive Officer at Odwalla, Inc. and The Honeybaked Ham Co. LLC; Director positions at Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, Retail Industry Leaders Association, American Beverage Association, Coca-Cola Bottlers Sales & Services Co. LLC, The National Alumni Association of Concordia College-Selma, Fca Urban Atlanta, Peak Performance Sports & Development Foundation, Inc., and Coca-Cola FEMSA SAB de CV from 2020 to 2023; President-North America & Senior Vice President at The Coca-Cola Co. from 2018 to 2020; President-Global Customer Team at 7-Eleven, Inc. from 2010 to 2014; Executive Vice President at Prenova, Inc. from 1999 to 2002; President-Communications Division at The Profit Recovery Group International from 1999 to 2001; President at Coca-Cola North America from 2017 to 2020; and Member-Governance Board at Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Education includes an MBA from Emory University and undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia.