Passage: In December 2016, Coca Cola announced that Kent would step down as CEO in May 2017, to be replaced by President and COO James Quincey. Kent continues as Chairman of the Board of Directors.\n\nQuestion: Based on this passage, who is the current ceo of coca cola?
Let's be accurate as possible and think first.
James Quincey
The relevant information is: In December 2016, Coca Cola announced that Kent would step down as CEO in May 2017, to be replaced by President and COO James Quincey.

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Thus, the answer is James Quincey