LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Fried Hen® broadcasts that it has named Thuthuka Nxumalo chief operations officer for KFC U.S., efficient as of Feb. 5, 2024. He’ll report back to Tarun Lal, president of KFC U.S.
On this position, Nxumalo might be liable for constructing a world-class operations technique and enabling constant execution in each KFC U.S. restaurant, the corporate provides.
“Thuthuka is a seasoned operator with a confirmed observe file of driving operational finest practices,” Lal mentioned. “Together with his capacity to establish alternatives for speedy enhancements and rally groups to supply distinctive service, I’m assured Thuthuka is the suitable chief to drive a successful visitor expertise for KFC U.S.”
Nxumalo joins KFC U.S. from KFC Africa, the place he spent the previous three years as chief operations officer. Throughout this era, he drove exceptional enhancements in key operations metrics throughout KFC in Africa, the corporate famous.
Previous to KFC, Nxumalo was with Anheuser-Busch InBev for practically 4 years as brewery operations director for South Africa. Earlier than that, he spent greater than 15 years with SABMiller and South African Breweries in numerous roles. Nxumalo has a bachelor’s diploma in mechanical engineering from Cape City College and a grasp’s diploma in industrial engineering from the College of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg.
Along with Nxumalo’s appointment, Christophe Poirier will be a part of KFC U.S. as chief new idea officer, as of Feb. 1, 2024, reporting to Lal. Poirier will work to proceed to modernize the KFC idea in collaboration with the present management crew. He has been with Yum! Manufacturers since 2005 and spent the final eight years with Pizza Hut, most not too long ago as international chief model officer.
