Douglas Daft

Douglas N. Daft AC (born 1943 in Cessnock, New South Wales) is an Australian businessman. He graduated from the University of New England in Armidale, New South Wales in 1963 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Mathematics. In 1970 he graduated from the University of New South Wales to get a Diploma of Admin. He was CEO of Coca-Cola (2000 - 2004). In 2005, he was made a Companion in the Order of Australia (AC) for his leadership in the gl... more

Douglas N. Daft AC (born 1943 in Cessnock, New South Wales) is an Australian businessman. He graduated from the University of New England in Armidale, New South Wales in 1963 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Mathematics. In 1970 he graduated from the University of New South Wales to get a Diploma of Admin. He was CEO of Coca-Cola (2000 - 2004). In 2005, he was made a Companion in the Order of Australia (AC) for his leadership in the global business community. He is currently a Corporate Director of Wal-Mart. Douglas Daft sits on the Board of Trustees for Thunderbird School of Global Management based in Glendale, Arizona. less