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<\/a><\/a>\n\u201cOver a remarkable 25-year career at Yum!, Tracy has been instrumental in shaping the company\u2019s operational excellence model, culture, talent and long-term growth strategy,\u201d said Chris Turner, Chief Executive Officer of Yum! Brands. \u201cShe spent more than a decade leading and growing the Pizza Hut business, ultimately serving as President of Pizza Hut International before joining the Yum! Brands executive leadership team. Having worked alongside Tracy for several years, I\u2019ve seen firsthand the leadership, wisdom and heart she brings to every conversation and decision. Tracy has led Yum! through some of the most important moments in our history, including our transformation into a more focused, asset-light global franchisor, all while advancing enterprise capabilities, culture and talent across our global system. Her impact on Yum! will be felt for years to come.\u201d<\/p>
\nSkeans built an impressive career since joining Yum! Brands in 2000 as a finance analyst, steadily advancing through leadership roles and consistently delivering results at the intersection of talent, culture, finance and strategy.<\/p>
\nAfter holding a series of senior finance and people leadership roles at Pizza Hut, Skeans became Chief People Officer for Pizza Hut U.S. and later Global Chief People Officer, where she helped shape the evolution of Yum! Brands\u2019 international business structure into separate global brand divisions for KFC and Pizza Hut. She later served as President of Pizza Hut International, overseeing a business spanning more than 85 countries and thousands of restaurants worldwide.<\/p>
\nIn 2016, Skeans joined the Yum! Brands executive leadership team as Chief Transformation & People Officer, helping lead the company\u2019s transition to a pure-play franchisor while advancing the company\u2019s talent and culture strategy. In the years that followed, she played a central role guiding the company through the COVID-19 pandemic, the integration of Habit Burger & Grill and broader business transformation efforts across Yum! Brands\u2019 global system.<\/p>
\nToday, as Chief Operating Officer and Chief People & Culture Officer, Skeans has global responsibility for leading cross-brand collaboration on operational execution and people capability.<\/p>
\n\u201cYum! has been a defining part of my career for more than 25 years, and I\u2019m proud to have helped shape the company through some of its most important moments of growth and transformation,\u201d said Skeans. \u201cTogether with the leadership team, franchisees and colleagues around the world, we\u2019ve strengthened the business, advanced the capabilities that support our global system and reinforced a culture that makes Yum! such a special place. I look forward to supporting a seamless transition and the company\u2019s continued success.\u201d<\/p>
\nSkeans\u2019 responsibilities will transition to the company\u2019s next Chief People & Culture Officer and Chief Scale Officer. Yum! Brands is working to fill both roles. Skeans will assist in the transition in her advisory role through early 2028.<\/p>
\nAbout Yum! Brands<\/b><\/p>
\nYum! Brands, Inc., and its subsidiaries franchise or operate more than 63,000 restaurants in 155 countries and territories under its iconic brands \u2014 KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut are global leaders in the chicken, Mexican-inspired food and pizza categories, respectively. Habit is a fast-casual concept known for fresh, cooked-to-order food.<\/p>
\nFueled by Yum!\u2019s Recipe for Good Growth, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut led Entrepreneur's 2026 Franchise 500 rankings and its Top Global Franchises 2025 list. In 2026, Yum!\u2019s unrivaled culture and talent led it to be named one of TIME magazine\u2019s list of Best Companies for Future Leaders for the third consecutive year.<\/p>