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'Karmic Debt' Sparks Ex-Coke Exec's Health Push

Todd Putman blasts company's aggressive marketing

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 8, 2012 8:38 AM CDT

(Newser) – Working to ruthlessly promote Coca-Cola has left a former exec convinced he has a "large karmic debt to pay"—so the ad man has reformed. Todd Putman, one of Coke's leading marketers between 1997 and 2000, is now fighting on behalf of... Read full story »

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advertising • marketing • soda • healthy eating • soft drinks • Coca-Cola • health food • Coke • healthy living • Todd Putman

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'Karmic Debt' Sparks Ex-Coke Exec's Health Push

Todd Putman blasts company's aggressive marketing

advertising • marketing • soda • healthy eating • soft drinks • Coca-Cola • health food • Coke • healthy living • Todd Putman

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