Chris Turner is the Chief Executive Officer of Yum! Brands. Chris has held the CEO seat since October 2025, and was previously SVP and GM - Global Walmart Service Team at PepsiCo.
Current company
Yum! Brands
Yum! Brands is an American fast food company.
retailHeadquartered in LouisvilleFounded 1997NYSE: YUM
Source: WikidataChris Turner joined Yum! Brands in July 2019 and has been CEO since October 2025. Before Yum! Brands, Chris was SVP and GM - Global Walmart Service Team at PepsiCo from December 2017 until July 2019.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Master of Business Administration (MBA)University of Arkansas, Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Industrial EngineeringSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstChris Turner leads a leadership team of 8 published executives. The most recent appointment is Ranjith Roy as Chief Financial Officer, in seat since October 2025.
Most senior 5 of 8
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Turner (Christopher Turner) | Chief Executive Officer | October 2025 |
| Ranjith Roy | Chief Financial Officer | October 2025 |
| Tracy Skeans | Chief Operating Officer and Chief People & Culture Officer | January 2021 |
| Erika Burkhardt | Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | November 2024 |
| Scott Mezvinsky | Chief Executive Officer of KFC Division | March 2025 |
Sources: Yum! Brands 2025 Form 10-K
Chris Turner is the Chief Executive Officer of Yum! Brands. Chris has held the CEO seat since October 2025, and was previously SVP and GM - Global Walmart Service Team at PepsiCo.
Chris Turner has been CEO of Yum! Brands since October 2025, according to LinkedIn profile.
Chris Turner was SVP and GM - Global Walmart Service Team at PepsiCo from December 2017 until July 2019, according to LinkedIn profile.
Chris Turner has been CEO of Yum! Brands for 11 months, since October 2025.
Ranjith Roy (Chief Financial Officer), Tracy Skeans (Chief Operating Officer and Chief People & Culture Officer), Erika Burkhardt (Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary), Scott Mezvinsky (Chief Executive Officer of KFC Division), and 3 more. Source: Yum! Brands 2025 Form 10-K.
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