KFC Division CEO
Scott Mezvinsky is the Chief Executive Officer of the KFC Division at Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), a position he assumed on March 1, 2025, reporting to CEO David Gibbs.[[2]](https://www.yum.com/wps/portal/yumbrands/Yumbrands/news/press-releases/scott+mezvinsky+promoted+to+kfc+division+ceo,+effective+march+1,+2025)[[5]](https://www.yum.com/wps/portal/yumbrands/Yumbrands/company/about-yum-brands/senior-officers-and-leadership-team) A 20-year veteran of Yum! Brands since joining in 2004—initially as an intern 22 years ago—he previously served as President of Taco Bell North America and International, and Global Chief Strategy & Financial Officer at Taco Bell, contributing to its growth toward a $20 billion brand.[[2]](https://www.yum.com/wps/portal/yumbrands/Yumbrands/news/press-releases/scott+mezvinsky+promoted+to+kfc+division+ceo,+effective+march+1,+2025)[[3]](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/story/inside-scott-mezvinskys-first-100-days-as-kfc-ceo/) Earlier roles included General Manager of KFC Iberia, where he drove record same-store sales growth, net new unit growth, and operational metrics in 2018-2019, as well as Chief Development Officer and VP of Development and Operations for KFC Latin America and Caribbean.[[2]](https://www.yum.com/wps/portal/yumbrands/Yumbrands/news/press-releases/scott+mezvinsky+promoted+to+kfc+division+ceo,+effective+march+1,+2025)[[3]](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/story/inside-scott-mezvinskys-first-100-days-as-kfc-ceo/)
Mezvinsky holds a BBA in Accounting from Southern Methodist University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.[[2]](https://www.yum.com/wps/portal/yumbrands/Yumbrands/news/press-releases/scott+mezvinsky+promoted+to+kfc+division+ceo,+effective+march+1,+2025) In his first 100 days as KFC CEO, he focused on global engagement with franchise teams across 30,000+ restaurants in 150 countries, emphasizing modernization, cultural relevance, innovation, and a people-first approach to sustain growth.[[3]](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/story/inside-scott-mezvinskys-first-100-days-as-kfc-ceo/)[[4]](https://www.yum.com/wps/portal/yumbrands/Yumbrands/news/company-stories-article/QSR+Magazine+Inside+Scott+Mezvinskys+First+100+Days+as+KFC+CEO) On February 26, 2026, he sold 284 shares of Yum! Brands stock for $47,149 at $166.02 per share.[[1]](https://ng.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/yum-brands-kfc-division-ceo-sells-47k-in-stock-93CH-2363233)[[6]](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/insider-selling-yum-brands-nyseyum-ceo-sells-284-shares-of-stock-2026-02-26/)
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