Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has announced that Kevin Hochman will step down from his role as president of KFC U.S. to assume a senior position at another public company, effective immediately. With Hochman's departure, Dyke Shipp, 56, KFC division president, will assume direct management responsibility of the KFC U.S. business in the interim until a new president of KFC U.S. is announced.
"I want to thank Kevin for his leadership, his bold and creative thinking and his unwavering focus on keeping the iconic KFC brand culturally relevant for consumers," said Sabir Sami, KFC division CEO. "As Kevin moves on to another opportunity, we're thankful for the strong and experienced leadership team at KFC U.S. Dyke is an accomplished executive with a strong track record of elevating KFC's unique and distinctive culture, shaping leaders around the world and driving an ambitious global development agenda. He already has oversight of KFC U.S. as head of the North and South America business units, and will continue working closely with the leadership team to ensure a seamless transition."