Yum! Corporate Governance
Committee Composition and Charters
Committee Charters
Audit Committee
Chaired by J. David Grissom, the Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in its oversight of the integrity of the financial statements of the Company, as well as compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and the performance of the Company's internal audit function.
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Compensation Committee
Chaired by Thomas Ryan, the Compensation Committee reviews and approves all of the policies under which compensation is paid or awarded to the Company's executive officers. The Committee also monitors the performance of the chief executive officer and other senior executives.
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Nominating and Governance Committee
Chaired by Kenneth Langone, the Nominating and Governance Committee assists the board in identifying qualified individuals to become directors, determining the composition, and compensation of the board and its committees, monitoring process to assess the board effectiveness and developing and implementing the Company's corporate governance guidelines.
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Executive/Finance Committee
Chaired by David C. Novak, the Executive/Finance Committee exercises all of the powers of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Company consistent with applicable law while the Board is not in session.
Investment News
February 03, 2010 – Yum! Brands Inc. Reports Full Year 2009 EPS Growth of 13% or $2.17 Per Share, Excluding Special Items; Led by China Full Year Operating Profit Growth of 25%
November 20, 2009 – Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.21 per share of common stock, which will be distributed February 5, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 15, 2010.
October 06, 2009 – Yum! Brands Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 EPS Growth of 21%, Excluding Special Items; Led by Robust China Profit Growth of 32%; Raises Full-Year EPS Growth Forecast to 12%, Excluding Special Items
September 30, 2009 – Yum! Brands Inc. Announces 11% Increase in Quarterly Dividend and Authorization for $300 Million Share Repurchases
July 14, 2009 – Yum! Brands Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 EPS of $0.63; $0.50 Per Share or 10% Growth Excluding Special Items; Maintains Guidance for Full Year 2009 EPS Growth of 10%, Excluding Special Items
June 25, 2009 – Pizza Hut Named Most Trusted Food Service Brand in India by The Economic Times for Fifth Year
May 28, 2009 – Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) announced a dividend of $0.19 per
share of common stock, which will be distributed August 7, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of
business on July 17, 2009.
May 15, 2009 – Institutional Investor Survey Names Yum! Brands’ Richard Carucci #1 Chief Financial Officer in the Restaurant Industry
April 22, 2009 – Yum! Brands Inc. Reports First Quarter 2009 EPS of $0.48, 14% Growth Excluding Special Items; Expects Full Year 2009 EPS Growth of 10%, Excluding Special Items
Investment Events
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Consumer Conference Presentation (Mar 11, 2010)
Q4 2009
Q4 2009 Earnings Release Webcast
Committee Composition
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| Independent Directors | FE | Audit | Compensation | Nominating/Gov | Exe/Finance |
| David Dorman | |
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| Massimo Ferragamo | |
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| J. David Grissom | |
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| Bonnie Hill | |
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| Robert Holland, Jr. | |
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| Kenneth G. Langone | |
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| Jonathan Linen | |
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| Thomas C. Nelson | |
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| Thomas Ryan | |
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| Robert D. Walter | |
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| Management/Non- Independent Directors |
FE | Audit | Compensation | Nominating/Gov | Exe/Finance |
| David C. Novak | |
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| Jingshyh Su | |||||
| Jackie Trujillo | |||||