Yum China Holdings, Inc. appointed new CEO

Item 5.02. 

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. 


Director Appointment 


On July 14, 2023, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") expanded its size from nine directors to ten directors and appointed Mr. David Hoffmann, chief executive officer of Mammoth Holdings, as a director, effective immediately, to serve for a term expiring at the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. The Board determined that Mr. Hoffmann is independent of the Company and its management under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. The Board also appointed Mr. Hoffmann as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board. 


Mr. Hoffmann will be entitled to an annual retainer equal to $315,000 for his service as a director, which will be pro-rated from the date of his appointment, payable in Company common stock or, if requested by him, up to one-half in cash. In connection with his appointment, the Company plans to enter into its standard director indemnification agreement with Mr. Hoffmann, the form of which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2016 as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K.


There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Hoffmann and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Hoffmann was selected as a director. There are no transactions involving the Company and Mr. Hoffmann that the Company would be required to report pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.


Chief People Officer Transition


On July 13, 2023, Mr. Aiken Yuen notified the Company that he intends to step down as Chief People Officer of the Company, effective August 1, 2023. To ensure a smooth transition of the responsibilities of the Company's Chief People Officer, the Company and Mr. Yuen entered into a transition agreement dated July 13, 2023 (the "Transition Agreement"). 


Pursuant to the Transition Agreement, from August 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, Mr. Yuen will continue to be employed by the Company as Senior Advisor to Ms. Joey Wat, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and provide counsel and advice in relation to human capital management related initiatives, executive talent mentoring, and other projects. Mr. Yuen will be paid a base salary of HK$ 327,600, for an average of one hundred twenty (120) hours of service, per month in the period of August 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. During the same period, Mr. Yuen will also be eligible for a target bonus at a rate of 45% of his base salary. Mr. Yuen's service hours and the corresponding compensation for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 are expected to be further scaled down.


The foregoing summary of the Transition Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Transition Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


The Board has appointed Mr. Jerry Ding as the Company's Chief People Officer, effective August 1, 2023. 


Mr. Ding has served as Head of Corporate Strategy since November 2019 and brand leader of Taco Bell since November 2021. Prior to joining Yum China, Mr. Ding worked at McKinsey & Company for over six years, specializing in developing corporate-level strategies. Mr. Ding holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from Yale University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Automation from Tsinghua University.