Ranjith Roy serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Yum! Brands, Inc., the global leader behind powerhouse brands including KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell. With more than 25 years of experience in finance and strategic leadership within the consumer products and quick-service restaurant industries, Roy joined Yum! Brands in 2014 as Senior Vice President of Finance for the Taco Bell division. His rapid rise to CFO in 2021 reflects his proven track record of driving financial excellence and operational efficiency across multinational operations. Prior to Yum!, Roy held key executive roles at PepsiCo and Unilever, where he spearheaded initiatives that optimized supply chains, boosted profitability, and facilitated major acquisitions. At PepsiCo, he orchestrated a portfolio restructuring that generated over $1 billion in cost savings and enhanced shareholder returns. Roy holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, complemented by his early career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs. As CFO, Roy oversees all aspects of financial planning, capital allocation, investor relations, and risk management for Yum!'s $7 billion enterprise. His strategic vision has fueled double-digit growth in digital sales, sustainable investments, and market expansions into high-growth regions like Asia and Latin America, solidifying Yum!'s position as a resilient industry frontrunner amid evolving consumer trends and economic volatility.