Coca-Cola Sabco (PTY) Ltd. has appointed Douglas Jackson as chief executive from February 1, 2012. Jackson started his career with Coca-Cola when he joined SA Bottling Company in 1984 as an area sales manager in Port Elizabeth. He then joined The Coca-Cola Company, holding various positions including his current role as Coca-Cola president of Greater China, Mongolia and Korea. Prior to his China appointment, Jackson was president of Coca-Cola South Pacific, covering Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific islands, from 2005 to 2007. During this period, he managed the launch of Coca-Cola Zero.