The Washington Post reports that former Coke marketing executive, Todd Putman, publicly regrets his contribution to the rise of obesity among Americans during his time at Coca-Cola. To make up for his past mistakes, Putman now advocates for a redistribution of the power and strategy devoted to marketing junk food to sell and promote healthy products.
Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Julianna Storch
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