Yum! Brands has appointed Sean Tresvant as the company’s CCO, Jim Dausch as its global chief digital and technology officer, and Ranjith Roy as CFO.
The changes to the company’s leadership come following the announcement that Chris Turner, currently the company’s chief financial and franchise officer, will be stepping into the role of CEO, effective October 1.
Tresvant will continue in his role as Taco Bell’s CEO and will take on the role of CCO of Yum! Brands.
Yum! Brands’ consumer insights agency Collider will report to Tresvant, who will focus on combining the group’s marketing strategy to unlock growth opportunities.
Tresvant, who joined Yum! in 2022 after his time as CMO at Nike’s Jordan Brand, has overseen steady sales growth at Taco Bell and marketing initiatives, including the return of the Mexican Pizza.
“Sean is a talented and visionary business leader, and Taco Bell’s consumer-centric growth is undeniable,” said Turner.
“His ability to create cultural relevance, fuel growth, and connect with consumers in meaningful ways makes him the perfect leader to ensure our iconic brands win the hearts of the future consumer.”
At Pizza Hut, Jim Dausch, the chain’s global chief digital and technology officer, has been promoted to Yum! Brands’ chief digital and technology officer and president of Byte by Yum!, replacing Joe Park.
Dausch joined the company in 2021 and previously held the role of executive VP and CCO at Under Armour, and spent 20 years before that at Marriott, with experience spanning digital and technology, sales, brand, operations, and business transformation.
“Jim is a seasoned and highly capable business leader with extensive experience in a complex, global, multi-brand franchised organization,” said Turner.
“As we continue to scale Byte by Yum! and harness the power of AI, his leadership will be instrumental in elevating our digital capabilities, enabling franchisee success, and creating even more connected and personalized experiences for our consumers.”
The company has appointed Ranjith Roy to Yum! Brands’ CFO, who had joined the company in 2024 as chief strategy officer and treasurer.
Roy will oversee Yum!’s financial planning and performance across all brands.
Prior to his time at Yum!, Roy was the CFO of e-commerce marketplace Goldbelly and spent over 15 years at Goldman Sachs, where he led investment banking relationships for restaurant, food, and food tech businesses.
“Roy brings a blend of commercial acumen as well as strategic insight on Yum! and the restaurant industry to the CFO role,” said Turner.
“He has a proven ability to navigate fast-paced and complex environments with a sharp focus on long-term value creation.”
The company also announced plans to create a chief scale officer role, focused on improving franchisee economics and profitability through functions such as supply chain, food safety and operational standards.
“This new structure and industry-leading talent strengthen our ability to deliver for our stakeholders and position Yum! to grow in ways that only we can,” said Turner.
