James Fripp

James Fripp is the Chief Culture, Opportunity & Belonging Officer of Yum! Brands. In this role, Fripp, in partnership with executives across Yum! Brands, KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill, has global responsibility for advancing culture, opportunity and belonging strategies and practices across the company’s brands, workplaces and franchise system. Building on Yum! Brands’ years of progress toward creating a robust culture felt by all across the enterprise, Fripp is focused on building a business that is growing and relevant — reflecting global consumers and the communities around the world where we operate — and continuing the rollout of leadership experiences across the company and franchise system that support the company’s commitment to making room for all people and voices at its tables. Since 2011, Fripp has led Culture, Opportunity & Belonging efforts, where he elevated Yum! Brands’ public commitments and partnerships, activated the company’s communities of belonging and led experiences for thousands of brand and franchise leaders around the world on the topics of effective leadership, Authentic Relationships that lead to Trust (“ART”) and “The Power of our Tables.” Fripp is a member of the Corporate Advisory Board for the Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance. He also serves as a Penn State School of Hospitality Management Walter J. Conti visiting professor and Past Chair of the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation Board. He holds a Degree in Business Management and is a certified LEAD (Leading Effectively Across Dimensions) facilitator and Hogan Leadership Assessment Coach.

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