Yum! Brands, Inc. announced that it has named Allyson Park to the role of Yum! Brands chief corporate affairs officer, effective August 15. An accomplished corporate affairs leader with more than 25 years of strategic communications and government relations experience, Park will have oversight of all aspects of the company’s Communications, Public Policy and Government Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental, and Social and Governance (ESG) teams. Park will join the company’s Global Leadership Team, and report to Yum! Brands chief operating officer and chief people officer Tracy Skeans.
“Allyson’s proven record serving some of the world’s most recognizable brands makes her an ideal fit for the role of Yum! Brands chief corporate affairs officer, and she brings a wealth of expertise about business-critical functions,” said Skeans. “The Global Leadership Team and I are excited to work closely with Allyson as a strategic thought partner as we continue to advance our Recipe for Growth and Good strategies and elevate our people-first culture.”