Lenexa, Kansas Jun 30, 2022 (Issuewire.com) - Contact: Ed Bryant

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Ramona Palmer-Eason Joins Heartland Coca-Cola, LLC as General Counsel

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling, LLC announced today that Ramona G. Palmer-Eason has joined the company as General Counsel.

Palmer-Eason will serve as the primary legal counsel for Heartland and as an advisor to the company's CEO, COO, and other senior executives. She will be responsible for all legal affairs including corporate governance, commercial contracts, litigation, compliance programs, and labor and employment matters.

"We are fortunate to have Ramona Palmer-Eason joining the Heartland Coca-Cola team," said Charles Wyant, President. "She has an impressive combination of legal experience, business leadership, and community leadership and we are looking forward to working with her."

Palmer-Eason brings over 20 years of legal experience, which includes legal counsel in private practice, government practice, and corporate practice. In 2022, Savoy Magazine recognized her as one of the most influential Black lawyers.

Palmer-Eason graduated from Drake University with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications and with a Juris Doctor in Law. She is a member of the Kansas Bar Association and the Missouri Bar Association. She is a Board Member of the Brown Foundation for Educational Equity, Excellence, and Research.

About Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC produces, sells, and distributes the highest quality and best tasting Coca-Cola beverages across Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois. Our success is rooted in the guiding principles of putting PEOPLE first, serving our local COMMUNITY, and providing great brands to our CUSTOMERS and consumers. We work and win together as a team by promoting a culture that values how our people, think, feel, and act. Follow Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company at www.heartlandcocacola.com

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