John Curtis Staton (June 9, 1902 – September 16, 1990) was a college football player and Coca-Cola executive.

John was elected to the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in 1965.

Staton then joined Coca-Cola in 1924, becoming vice president before retiring in 1968.

[5][6] It was said it was him who designed the company's first cooler and developed its first fountain dispenser.

[5] Prior to being vice president he was export manager, and his career included time spent in several other countries including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and Mexico.