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Career Advice from Terrez M. Thompson, Retired 35-year executive of The Coca-Cola Company & Founder & Chairman of Powered By Zerret
Season 4, Ep. 2
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In Kahilla's Career Advice series, we're bringing you access to top executives and women leaders. Find out how they've risen to where they are today, and how you can apply their success routines to your own career and story.
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Terrez Marriott Thompson, Founder and Chairman of Powered By Zerret, Inc. PBZ is a nonprofit focused on the empowerment of women of color entrepreneurs by providing development and financial resources. PBZ believes that true empowerment comes from economic self-sufficiency. Terrez is a retired 35-year executive of The Coca-Cola Company. Serving as Vice President of Global Supplier Diversity and roles in Finance and Operations.
A non-practicing CPA, graduating from Morgan State University ‘81. She serves on for/non-profit boards. Other memberships include Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated and The Links, Incorporated. Terrez is the proud wife of Rodney and mom to Summer
Pursuits: Empowering, Reading, Traveling & Foodie
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