Melly Louw serves as the Controller for Southern and East Africa at The Coca-Cola Company since December 2013, overseeing tax, annual financial statements, and controls and compliance. Prior to this role, Melly held the position of Financial Director at Ranbaxy from March 2005 to November 2013, where the full financial function was managed, along with a previous role as Financial Controller. Melly's career in finance began at Hewlett-Packard, where the role of Financial Controller was held from November 1994 to March 2004. Academically, Melly obtained an MBA in General Management from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a B.Comm Hons in Management Accounting from Stellenbosch University.