Yum! Brands Appoints Justin Skala to Board
February 01 2016 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) announced today the appointment of
Justin Skala to its Board of Directors. Skala is President, North
America and Global Sustainability of the Colgate-Palmolive Company
(NYSE: CL). The appointment is effective immediately.
“Justin will make an outstanding addition to the Yum!
Brands Board of Directors,” said Greg Creed, Chief Executive
Officer, Yum! Brands. “He is a seasoned consumer products veteran
with tremendous international experience. He brings a wealth of
knowledge and best practices to YUM from his extensive leadership
roles at Colgate-Palmolive, one of the largest and most innovative
consumer products companies in the world. As we continue to build
three iconic global brands that people trust and champion through
insight-driven marketing, breakthrough product innovation and
digital leadership, Justin’s expertise will complement our efforts
to strengthen and grow our brands around the world and deliver
strong performance for our shareholders over the long term.”
Skala has over 30 years of leadership experience at
Colgate-Palmolive, having worked in every region of Colgate’s world
(North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, India and Russia), and
in every one of its product sectors (oral care, personal care, home
care and pet food). Prior to serving as President of North America,
he was President of Latin America, President of Greater Asia and
President of Hill’s Pet Nutrition, North America and held a number
of general management, marketing and sales roles. He holds a BA
from Northwestern University and the Institut d’Etudes Politiques
(Paris) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, has over
41,000 restaurants in more than 125 countries and territories. Yum!
is ranked #228 on the Fortune 500 List with revenues of over $13
billion in 2014 and is one of the Aon Hewitt Top Companies for
Leaders in North America. The Company’s restaurant brands – KFC,
Pizza Hut and Taco Bell – are the global leaders of the chicken,
pizza and Mexican-style food categories. Outside the United States,
the Yum! Brands system opens over five new restaurants per day on
average, making it a leader in international retail
development.
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