Yum Brands, Inc. today appointed Godiva Chocolatier CEO Annie Young-Scrivnerand InterContinental Hotels Group CEO Keith Barr to its board as non-executive directors as of Jan. 24, according to a news release. 

Young-Scrivner has served as chief executive at Godiva for more than two years and previously held leadership roles at Starbucks, Teavana and Tazo Tea, as well as senior leadership sales and marketing positions at PepsiCo. Today, she also serves on the board of Tiffany & Co.In addition to her current duties as CEO, Young-Scrivner serves on the Board of Directors of Tiffany & Co., and previous was a board member at Macy's. 

"Annie has deep experience in global brand-building and market development, and we look forward to the consumer insights and best practices she will bring as we focus on building relevant, easy and distinctive brands that help us deliver more value for franchisees and shareholders," Yum Brands CEO David Gibbs, said in the release. "Annie also brings a wealth of knowledge around digital engagement with consumers, which will be beneficial as we continue to advance the customer experience with technology at the forefront."

Barr has also led IHG for more than two years, and has a 25-year career in hospitality, including senior positions at Bristol Hotels and Resorts. He serves on the IHG's board and the international advisory board of EHL. 

"Keith runs a diverse, industry-leading portfolio of hotel brands and is hyper focused on the customer experience and value creation for owners and operators in more than 100 countries," Gibbs said. "His responsibilities as CEO of IHG, combined with the company's highly franchised model and focus on building global scale, will allow Keith to make invaluable contributions to the Yum! Board that will unlock growth and benefit our shareholders."

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