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Yum Brands Elevates Tresvant, Dausch and Roy Ahead of Chris Turner’s CEO Start

Yum signals a push to scale Byte by Yum, deepen consumer focus, strengthen franchisee support during the leadership handover.

Overview

  • The company set the changes ahead of Oct. 1, when Chris Turner succeeds retiring CEO David Gibbs.
  • Taco Bell chief Sean Tresvant adds a companywide chief consumer officer role focused on insights, brand relevance and innovation.
  • Jim Dausch becomes chief digital and technology officer and president of Byte by Yum, succeeding Joe Park, with a mandate to expand AI-driven capabilities and personalization.
  • Ranjith Roy is elevated to chief financial officer, assuming Turner’s former role and overseeing financial planning across Yum’s brands.
  • Yum also began a search for a chief scale officer to oversee global functions such as supply chain and food safety.