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Yum! Brands elevates Ranjith Roy as chief financial officer
Roy succeeds Chris Turner, who will assume the role of chief executive officer.
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Bhavana P - Thu, 11, Sep 2025
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Yum! Brands, the Louisville-based parent company of KFC, and Taco Bell amongst others, has elevated Indian-American business executive Ranjith Roy to the role of chief financial officer (CFO), effective October 1.
In his new role, Roy will oversee Yum! Brands’ global financial planning, performance management, capital allocation, and strategic growth initiatives, ensuring strong fiscal discipline while driving long-term value creation across its iconic restaurant portfolio, the company said in a statement.
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Roy joined Yum! in May 2024 as chief strategy officer and treasurer, where he was responsible for overseeing corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and treasury operations. In this role, he played a central part in shaping Yum!’s growth initiatives and strengthening its financial position.
Previously, Roy served as chief financial officer at Goldbelly, the U.S.-based e-commerce food marketplace, from 2021 to 2024. During his tenure, he helped scale operations and unlock new growth avenues for the platform.
Prior to Goldbelly, he spent more than 15 years at Goldman Sachs, ultimately serving as managing director in the investment banking division, where he advised leading restaurant, food, and food technology companies on complex transactions and capital strategies. His earlier career also included roles at Oracle, RiskMetrics Group, and as an analyst at Goldman Sachs.
“Roy brings a blend of commercial acumen, strategic insight on Yum!, and the restaurant industry to the CFO role. He has a proven ability to navigate fast paced and complex environments with a sharp focus on long-term value creation,” said Chris Turner, CEO-designate of Yum! Brands.
Roy holds a post-graduate diploma in business administration from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and a bachelor of engineering in mechanical engineering from PSG College of Technology.
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