Yum China adds David Hoffmann to its Board as Independent Director

– CHINA, Shanghai –  Yum China Holdings, Inc. (HKEX: 9987 | NYSE: YUMC) today announced the appointment of David Hoffmann to its Board as an Independent Director, effective immediately, bringing the Board to 10 members, of whom nine are independent.

Mr. Hoffmann will also join the Audit Committee.

About David Hoffmann

David Hoffmann has served as the chairman and CEO of Mammoth Holdings, a Dallas-based conveyor car wash operator since October 2021. Before joining Mammoth Holdings, Mr. Hoffmann held a variety of top leadership positions in the global quick-service restaurant industry. Mr. Hoffmann served as Director and CEO of Dunkin’ Brands from 2018 to 2020 and as President, of Dunkin’ U.S. from 2016 to 2018. Before joining Dunkin’ Brands, Mr. Hoffmann served as an executive for McDonald’s Corporation for 20 years in increasing areas of international responsibility, including as President of High Growth Markets, President of Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, SVP and Restaurant Support Officer for APMEA, VP of Strategy, Insights and Development for APMEA, and EVP of McDonald’s Japan.

Mr. Hoffmann received his master’s degree in business administration (MBA) from the University of Chicago in 1996.

About Yum China Holdings, Inc.

Yum China is the largest restaurant company in China with a mission to make every life taste beautiful. The Company has over 400,000 employees and operates over 13,000 restaurants under six brands across 1,800 cities in China. KFC and Pizza Hut are the leading brands in the quick-service and casual dining restaurant spaces in China, respectively. Taco Bell offers innovative Mexican-inspired food. Yum China has also partnered with Lavazza to develop the Lavazza coffee concept in China. Little Sheep and Huang Ji Huang specialize in Chinese cuisine. Yum China has a world-class, digitalized supply chain which includes an extensive network of logistics centers nationwide and an in-house supply chain management system. Its strong digital capabilities and loyalty program enable the Company to reach customers faster and serve them better. Yum China is a Fortune 500 company with the vision to be the world’s most innovative pioneer in the restaurant industry.

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