David Graves

Prior to president, David held the roles of general manager and chief brand officer, where he was responsible for overseeing the marketing calendar, brand health, innovation and food safety. Prior to Pizza Hut, David served as Marketing Director, Strategy and Innovation at KFC where he was responsible for menu strategy, innovation, insights and growth planning. During his time with the brand, KFC grew comparable sales leading to multiple industry awards for KFC’s turnaround. Prior to joining YUM!, David held multiple roles in Brand at Procter & Gamble during his 12 years with the organization. In that time he worked on multiple iconic brands including Pampers and Pantene, implementing innovation and growth plans across the globe.

David holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University.