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In Memory of
Klaus Putter
March 6, 1926 - March 19, 2014
Obituary
Klaus Pütter, Coca-Cola Executive, CARE Fundraiser and gentleman, dies at
age 88.
Klaus Pütter, 88, resident of Atlanta, Ga. passed away on Wednesday, March
19, 2014.
Born in Berlin, Germany on March 6, 1926 to Ulrich and Annemarie Pütter,
Klaus grew up in Klettendorf near Breslau, Silesia. After completing his
secondary education, he served as a soldier from 1943 to 1947, including 2
½ years as a prisoner of war in France.
After the war, Klaus returned to Germany and began his professional life in
the hotel business. In 1951, he made the auspicious decision to join the
Coca-Cola Company. Starting as a trainee on the back of a delivery truck in
Nürnberg, his career spanned many international assignments and executive
responsibilities-culminating in his move to Atlanta to accept the position
of SVP and Group President for Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and
Southwest Asia. During his tenure at the company, he completed the Advanced
Management Program at Harvard Business School and received an honorary MBA
from Columbia University. After 35 years of exceptional service, Klaus
retired from the Coca-Cola Company in 1987.
Always an advocate of community involvement, Klaus co-founded the Marketing
& Business Science Association at the University of Münster, Germany and
was an integral member of the Lions Club in Essen, Germany. Upon moving to
Atlanta, Klaus dedicated his spare time to charitable pursuits. Serving as
a member of the President's Circle of CARE International, he was proud to
represent CARE at its 50th anniversary celebration in Washington, D.C. In
addition, Klaus enjoyed active membership in The Buckhead Rotary Club, The
International Club of Atlanta, The English Speaking Union, and as a knight
of The Order of St. Lazarus. A long-time member of Trinity Presbyterian
Church, Klaus volunteered at Trinity's homeless shelter for many years.
In recognition of his achievements, Klaus was honored by President Carstens
with The Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of
Germany in 1984.
Klaus is survived by his loving wife of almost 60 years, Jutta, his beloved
children Michael of Mexico City, MX; Thomas and wife, Helen of London, UK;
Stephanie of New York, NY, and his five cherished grandchildren Christine,
Gabrielle, Stephan, Natasha, and Robert.