Operations

KFC US hires CFO

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April 21, 2023

Kentucky Fried Chicken U.S. has hired Jonathan Ojany as chief financial officer.

Ojany, who will report to Tarun Lal, president of KFC U.S., will begin his role on May 1, according to a press release.

Ojany, who will relocate to KFC U.S. headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, will also be responsible for finance activities and plans designed to achieve growth, revenue and profit targets.

He joins KFC from The Coca-Cola Co., where he spent eight years in regional and global strategy and operational leadership roles based in Africa and the U.S. Most recently, he was VP and head of center strategy and operations, where he led a range of global initiatives. At Coca-Cola, he held roles as the chief of staff to the global president, and COO as well as the head of strategy, planning, insights and analytics.

"With his extensive strategic and financial acumen and proven reputation for building and inspiring teams, I am confident Jonathan is the right leader for our finance function and to help achieve our bold vision for the KFC brand in the U.S.," Lal said in the release.