LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(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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Source: Yum! Brands, Inc.