Javier Benito

Javier Benito is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the food and beverage industry, currently serving as Trust Manager on the Board of Directors' Audit Committee at Camden Property Trust since February 2022. Benito has held significant roles at Yum! Brands since March 2013, including General Manager for KFC Latin America, overseeing operations in over 37 countries with $2.1 billion in system sales, and Chief Strategy Officer, responsible for strategic initiatives. Previous positions held at Yum! Brands include Managing Director of the European Franchise Business Unit and Executive Vice President of Marketing and Food Innovation for KFC. Prior to Yum! Brands, Benito served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Division President North America and CMO at The Coca-Cola Company, and held various marketing roles at Procter & Gamble. Educational credentials include an MBA in Marketing and International Business from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA in Economics from UC San Diego.