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NASDAQ: MNST Monster Beverage Corp 8-K

Monster Beverage's CEO Americas Rob Gehring resigns to join Coca-Cola; CSO Emelie Tirre takes interim role

Filed September 25, 2026 · Period ending September 21, 2026 · ~1 min read

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    Rob Gehring, CEO Americas of Monster Energy Company, will resign effective November 30, 2026, to return to The Coca-Cola Company as president of its North America operating unit.

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    Emelie C. Tirre, Chief Strategy Officer, will assume responsibility for the Americas and the Caribbean on an interim basis starting December 1, 2026.

Summary

Monster Beverage disclosed that Rob Gehring, CEO Americas of its Monster Energy Company subsidiary, has resigned effective November 30, 2026, to return to The Coca-Cola Company, where he will become president of its North America operating unit. Gehring will remain in his role through the effective date. Emelie C.

Tirre, currently Chief Strategy Officer, will take over responsibility for the Americas and the Caribbean on an interim basis beginning December 1, 2026. Tirre previously served as Chief Commercial Officer of the Americas, the Caribbean and Oceania through February 24, 2026, overseeing sales, development and expansion in those markets.

The filing does not indicate any disagreement or other concerns related to the departure. For retail holders, the loss of a senior Americas executive to a key strategic partner is notable, but the company has named an experienced interim successor, and the transition appears orderly.

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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation

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Monster's CEO Americas resigns to join Coca-Cola; Chief Strategy Officer takes interim Americas role.

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Effective December 1, 2026, Emelie C. Tirre, Chief Strategy Officer of MEC, will assume responsibility for the Americas and the Caribbean on an interim basis.

Emelie C. Tirre, currently Chief Strategy Officer of Monster Energy Company, will take over responsibility for the Americas and the Caribbean on an interim basis starting December 1, 2026. She previously served as Chief Commercial Officer of the Americas, the Caribbean and Oceania through February 24, 2026, overseeing sales, development and expansion in those markets.

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