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Yum Brands CEO Gibbs to retire in 2026

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Posted on March 31, 2025

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· Last updated: January 24, 2026

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Yum Brands CEO Gibbs to retire in 2026

Yum Brands CEO David Gibbs to Retire in 2026

(Reuters) -KFC parent Yum Brands said on Monday CEO David Gibbs has informed the board of his intention to retire from the company next year.

Gibbs, who joined the company in 1989 as an executive for Taco Bell, took on the role of Yum's chief executive officer in January 2020.

The board has established a succession planning committee to appoint the company's next CEO, the company said.

Gibbs will continue to lead the company throughout the search process until his retirement, expected in the first quarter of 2026.

(Reporting by Anuja Bharat Mistry in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta and Shilpi Majumdar)

Key Takeaways

  • Yum Brands CEO David Gibbs plans to retire in 2026.
  • Gibbs joined Yum Brands in 1989 as a Taco Bell executive.
  • A succession planning committee is established.
  • Gibbs will lead until a new CEO is appointed.
  • The retirement is expected in the first quarter of 2026.

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David Gibbs is the CEO of Yum Brands, having joined the company in 1989 as an executive for Taco Bell.
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