LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today announced the promotion of Scott Mezvinsky, 49, to KFC Division Chief Executive Officer, reporting to Yum! Brands Chief Executive Officer David Gibbs, effective March 1, 2025.
“Scott is one of Yum! Brands’ most respected leaders, with more than 20 years of experience with the company,” said Gibbs. “He is a natural choice to lead KFC’s long-term global growth strategies.”
Prior to his most recent role, Mezvinsky was Taco Bell’s Global Chief Strategy & Financial Officer. He received his BBA in Accounting from Southern Methodist University and MBA from the University of Chicago.
“It is a tremendous honor to lead an iconic brand such as KFC,” Mezvinsky said.
Sabir Sami has been CEO of the KFC Division since January 2022; he will remain in the position until February 2025.
About KFC
KFC is a global chicken restaurant brand. It all started with one cook, Colonel Harland Sanders.
About Yum! Brands
Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, operates over 60,000 restaurants worldwide under the Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger & Grill brands.