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Yum Brands Unveils C-Suite Lineup Ahead of Oct. 1 CEO Transition

Internal promotions signal a push into AI-led digital tools with a sharper cross-brand consumer focus.

Yum Brands logo is seen displayed in this illustration taken, May 3, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Overview

  • Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant is elevated to Yum Brands’ chief consumer officer while continuing to lead the chain.
  • Jim Dausch becomes chief digital and technology officer and president of Byte by Yum, succeeding Joe Park, who is departing the company.
  • Ranjith Roy is promoted to chief financial officer, filling the finance role Chris Turner will vacate upon becoming CEO.
  • Yum Brands launches a search for a new chief scale officer to oversee global functions including supply chain and food safety.
  • Chris Turner takes over as CEO on October 1, with priorities that include scaling Byte by Yum, expanding AI capabilities, and strengthening franchisee performance and consumer personalization.