Woolworths exec joins Coke as CFO

Woolworths' supermarkets finance director Martyn Roberts is leaving the retailer to join Coca-Cola Amatil as its new chief financial officer.

Former Woolworths executive Martyn Roberts is joining Coca-Cola Amatil as its new CFO. (AAP)

Former Woolworths executive Martyn Roberts is joining Coca-Cola Amatil as its new chief financial officer.

Mr Roberts joins the drinks maker from Woolworths, where he's been finance director of the retailer's supermarkets division since July 2014.

He's also served nine years as chief financial officer at luxury goods maker Louis Vuitton.

Coke's managing director Alison Watkins said Mr Roberts had a strong track record in corporate finance, strategy development and driving performance improvement.