Andre Strydom

Andre Strydom is a seasoned supply chain and quality assurance leader with extensive experience in the global food industry. Currently, Strydom serves as the Vice President of International Supply Chain at CKE Restaurants, Inc., driving the global expansion of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's while supporting franchisee growth. Prior to this role, Strydom held various key positions at Yum! Brands, including KFC Global Supply Chain Director, overseeing risk management and sustainability initiatives across 145+ markets, and Pizza Hut Senior Director of SCM & QA, where the focus was on relationship-building and product compliance across 25 countries. Strydom's career also includes significant contributions to the launch and expansion of Pizza Hut in Africa and supply chain strategy development for KFC in the continent. Strydom holds a National Higher Diploma in Business Logistics and Purchasing from the University of Johannesburg.