LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced the appointment of Micky Pant, 54, as president, global branding, a newly created position reporting directly to David C. Novak, Yum! Brands chairman and CEO. Pant also will retain his position as chief marketing officer for Yum! Brands' Dallas-based international division, Yum! Restaurants International (YRI), reporting to Graham Allan, president, YRI.
In his new role, Pant will be responsible for leading and establishing a singular global brand position and identity for KFC, Pizza Hut and ultimately for all of the company's brands around the world. Pant will continue to serve on the Yum! Partner's Council leadership team and retain his current accountabilities for YRI.
Pant has served as Global Chief Concept Officer for Yum! Brands, CMO for YRI and president for Taco Bell International for nearly four years, joining the company from Reebok International in 2005.
