Craig Cohon
Craig Cohon | |
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| Born | Chicago, U.S. |
| Education | University of Western Ontario |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1986–current |
| Known for | Launching Coca-Cola, Cirque du Soleil in Russia |
| Spouse | Jeanette Sundberg-Cohon (1992–2010)(divorced) |
| Children | Two |
| Parent(s) | Susan Silver Cohon, George Cohon |
| Relatives | Mark Cohon (brother) |
Craig Cohon is a Canadian businessman, climate activist and founder of Walk it Back, a global environmental campaign that raises awareness on international dialogue of carbon dioxide removal.
During his business career, Cohon advocated for the environment, investing in social and environment-driven businesses across the world. In 2000, he was named "A Global Leader for Tomorrow" by the World Economic Forum acknowledging his role in bringing Coca-Cola and Cirque du Soleil to Russia in the early 1990s. He is the son of George Cohon who brought McDonalds to Russia.