Yum Brands rings in management changes

Company veteran Pant to chart new growth strategy for fast-food giant in China

Yum Brands Inc, owner of KFC and Pizza Hut chains, has revamped its top management team in China after incumbent chairman and chief executive Sam Su retired from his post.

Su, who was instrumental in the fast-food chain's expansion and setting up of more than 4,000 KFC restaurants in the country, will be replaced by company veteran Micky Pant, currently CEO of the KFC unit.