Scott Mezvinsky has sold YUM and made no open-market buys since Dec 2025

Scott Mezvinsky is the Chief Executive Officer of the KFC Division at Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), a position he assumed on March 1, 2025, reporting to CEO David Gibbs.( A 20-year veteran of Yum! Brands since joining in 2004—initially as an intern 22 years ago—he previously served as President of Taco Bell North America and International, and Global Chief Strategy & Financial Officer at Taco Bell, contributing to its growth toward a $20 billion brand.( Earlier roles included General Manager of KFC Iberia, where he drove record same-store sales growth, net new unit growth, and operational metrics in 2018-2019, as well as Chief Development Officer and VP of Development and Operations for KFC Latin America and Caribbean.(

Mezvinsky holds a BBA in Accounting from Southern Methodist University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.( In his first 100 days as KFC CEO, he focused on global engagement with franchise teams across 30,000+ restaurants in 150 countries, emphasizing modernization, cultural relevance, innovation, and a people-first approach to sustain growth.( On February 26, 2026, he sold 284 shares of Yum! Brands stock for $47,149 at $166.02 per share.(

Written by Perplexity from public sources.