Yum! Brands reorganizes U.S. business
November 15, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. announced a reorganization to its business in the United States.
According to a news release, the change is to better leverage the company's scale and strengthen brand building, operations and development across its entire domestic portfolio of brands.
Emil Brolick, 59, was appointed president of U.S. Brand Building, a newly created role; and Peter Hearl, 55, was appointed Yum! Brands chief operating and development officer, a newly combined role.
Additionally, the company appointed Greg Creed, 49, president of Taco Bell Corp., replacing Brolick; and Scott Bergren, 60, president of Pizza Hut Inc., replacing Hearl. Gregg Dedrick, 48, president of KFC Corp., continues in his current role.
"We now have what I would call a 'dream team' for sustainable sales and profit performance in our U.S. business. We've put the best aces in the best places. Emil Brolick is our top brand builder; Peter Hearl is the consummate operating leader; and we've placed the best possible concept leaders, Greg Creed, Scott Bergren and Gregg Dedrick, at each of our domestic brands. This is a winning combination and I am confident it will lead to stronger growth of our U.S. businesses," Novak added.
