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COCA-COLA H.B.C. S.A.

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. announces appointment of new Strategy and Business Development Director and Chief Financial Officer

December 12, 2008

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (''Coca-Cola Hellenic'' or ''the Group'') announced today that Mr. Nik Jhangiani will be appointed to the new position of Strategy and Business Development Director, reporting directly to Mr. Doros Constantinou, Managing Director. Mr. Jhangiani's new responsibilities will focus on identifying broader strategic initiatives for Coca-Cola Hellenic to explore new growth and value enhancing opportunities across the Group's product and geographic portfolio.

Mr. Robert Murray, currently Deputy Chief Financial Officer will assume Mr. Jhangiani's existing responsibilities, and become Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Murray has held several key senior positions since joining the Coca-Cola system in 1987 and has a record of driving operational excellence and tight cost control.

Both appointments will be effective 1 January 2009.

Mr. Doros Constantinou, Managing Director of Coca-Cola Hellenic, said ''I am delighted to announce today's important management appointments which highlight the success of our commitment to developing and transferring talent within our business, and the strength of our organisational planning.

During his four and a half years as Chief Financial Officer, Nik has significantly contributed to the growth and development of Coca-Cola Hellenic. In his new position, Nik will explore more proactively the right strategic initiatives to leverage the Group's strengths and capture the opportunities that lie ahead to secure new avenues of future earnings growth and shareholder value creation.

Rob has worked closely with Nik over the past 6 months in his capacity as Deputy CFO, already contributing significantly to a number of group-wide finance initiatives. Having spent over 20 years in the Coca-Cola bottling system, I am confident that Rob's strong operational and financial experience, successful track record as a country General Manager and proven leadership skills will add continued value to Coca-Cola Hellenic''.

Biography of Robert Murray

Robert began his association with Τhe Coca-Cola system in 1987, when he joined the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New York, as Controller of Operations, Director of Purchasing and CFO for the BevServ Division.

In 1997, he joined Coca-Cola Amatil in Vienna as Business Planning Manager for Europe and then Vending Manager. Having acquired significant cross-functional experience, Robert was appointed General Manager in Hungary in 2001, where under his leadership, the operation achieved significant top-line growth and a successful turnaround in profitability.

In 2006, he was appointed General Manager in Switzerland, where he oversaw the implementation of an enhanced route-to-market strategy, supporting improved sales effectiveness and volume and profitability growth in the country. Robert holds a diploma of Business Administration and Accounting from George Washington University.

Robert was appointed Deputy Chief Financial Officer in October 2008 and has been working closely alongside Mr. Jhangiani since July 2008.

ENQUIRIES

George Toulantas

Investor Relations Director

Tel: +30 210 618 3255

email : george.toulantas@cchellenic.com

European press contact:

Financial Dynamics London

Greg Quine

Tel: +44 20 7269 7206

email: greg.quine@fd.com

US press contact:

Financial Dynamics US

David Roady

Tel: +1 212 850 5600

email: david.roady@fd.com



For further information, please contact: Ms. Melina Androutsopoulou, Investor Relations Director, at Coca Cola HBC S.A., Tel: (+30) 210 618 3100.

Distributed by Capital Link, Inc. For more information call Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President, Capital Link Inc., at (212) 661 7566. This and additional information can also be accessed at Capital Link's website www.capitallink.com.

     




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