Bastoni will report to Hubert Joly, president and chief executive officer, Carlson. Bastoni succeeds Jim Porter who had decided to retire from the company after eight years of service. Bastoni joins Carlson from The Coca-Cola Company where she was head of global compensation and benefits for its 90,000 employees. She brings broad experience in diverse business and cultural environments to Carlson, including 18 years working in global roles, based in Paris, France. Prior to joining The Coca-Cola Company in 2005, she held senior human resources positions with the Paris-based Thales Group. She served first as vice president, Human Resources Aerospace Division and Global Remuneration, then as vice president, Human Resources, Professional Development, Remuneration and Benefits for the approximately 68,000 employees in 40 plus countries. From 1998 to 2000, Elizabeth was director of Global Compensation, Benefits and Expatriate Programs for Lyonnaise des Eaux worldwide. She started her career in Paris with KPMG in 1989 in the International Tax Practice where she served in various roles, including senior manager of Business Development. Human Resources USA & Canada United States Minnesota Minnetonka