Sam Su appointed to Yum! board of directors

Sam Su appointed to Yum! board of directors
Tags: Burger/Steak/BBQ, Chicken, Italian/Pizza, Operations Management
March 13, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced that Sam Su, 55, has been appointed to the board of directors as vice chairman, maintaining his position as president of the China Division. He will continue to reside in Shanghai in this capacity for the long-term.

The China Division operates across 450 cities in mainland China, with 2,140 KFC restaurants, 351 Pizza Hut casual-dining restaurants, and 53 Pizza Hut Home Service units. It also has created and is testing East Dawning, a quick-service restaurant concept serving Chinese food. In 2007, the company's China Division added a record 471 new-restaurant openings and delivered 30 percent operating-profit growth. The China Division also includes KFC in Taiwan and KFC and Pizza Hut in Thailand.