Restaurant India News: Yum! Brands Appoints Former Marriott CFO Kathleen Oberg to Board

Yum! Brands, Inc. has announced the appointment of Kathleen (Leeny) K. Oberg, former Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Development at Marriott International, to its Board of Directors. 

The appointment is effective April 1, 2026.

Oberg brings nearly three decades of global hospitality experience, with a strong track record in financial leadership, growth strategy, and operational performance. 

“Oberg’s experience in driving disciplined growth and strengthening unit economics would be a valuable asset as the company continues to scale its global operations,” shared Chris Turner, CEO, Yum! Brands.

Oberg most recently served as CFO of Marriott International from 2016 to 2026, and additionally held the role of Executive Vice President, Development, from 2023 to 2026. During her tenure, she played a critical role in shaping the company’s financial strategy and supporting its global expansion.

Prior to that, she was CFO of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company from 2013 to 2015, and has held several senior leadership roles within Marriott, spanning Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Oberg began her career with Marriott in 1999 in investor relations and has also held financial leadership roles at Sodexo, Sallie Mae, Goldman Sachs, and Chase Manhattan Bank. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Adobe Inc.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce and an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.

Yum! Brands operates more than 63,000 restaurants across over 155 countries and territories, with a portfolio that includes KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and The Habit Burger Grill.