COCA-COLA NORTH AMERICA: plans to introduce Diet Black Cherry Vanilla Coke and Black Cherry Vanilla Coke in January 2006 based on consumer demand. Vanilla Coke and Diet Vanilla Coke will go on hiatus but may be brought back at a later time, the company said.
DRAFT: Chicago, has promoted Sarah Wilcox to executive VP-director, a new post at its fast-growing Draft Health healthcare division. She had been senior VP. Draft Health has doubled revenues since 2003; clients include Kaiser Permanente, Takeda and Ross Products.
CARLSON COS.: Minneapolis, hired Fay Beauchine as senior VP-enterprise sales, a new post. She had been VP-sales and customer care for Northwest Airlines, which filed bankruptcy in September. Beauchine will develop and maintain a sales process across Carlson’s business units, including its marketing and hospitality divisions.