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Yum Brands appoints Steve Bratspies to board

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Yum! Brands has appointed Steve Bratspies, former CEO of HanesBrands, to its Board of Directors, effective August 26, 2026.

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Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) appointed Steve Bratspies, former Chief Executive Officer of HanesBrands, to its Board of Directors effective August 26, 2026. Bratspies joins the board with experience leading consumer businesses, including roles at HanesBrands, Walmart and PepsiCo. Bratspies previously served as CEO and a board member of HanesBrands, while also holding senior leadership roles at Walmart, including Chief Merchandising Officer and Executive Vice President of Food and General Merchandise. Before Walmart, Bratspies served as Chief Marketing Officer of Specialty Brands and held executive positions at PepsiCo. Bratspies currently serves on the boards of Target Corporation and The Clorox Company and holds a bachelor's degree from Franklin & Marshall College and an MBA from The Wharton School. Yum! Brands said his experience across retail, brand management and consumer products will support the company's board oversight and strategic initiatives.

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Event
Executive hire

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Person
Steve BratspiesBoard of Directors
Stories
2
Takes effect
Aug 26, 2026

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  • Steve BratspiesBoard of Directors · Named in the story

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2

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  • directors

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Confidence
95%
Detected
Aug 21, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
hires

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