Scott Bergren

Scott O. Bergren, 65, is Chief Executive Officer of Pizza Hut U.S. and YUM Chief Innovation Officer. He has served in this position since February 2011. Prior to this position, Mr. Bergren served as President and Chief Concept Officer of Pizza Hut, a position he held beginning in November 2006. Mr. Bergren served as Chief Marketing Officer of KFC and YUM from August 2003 to November 2006. Scott also served as President of Chevys, Inc., a full-service Mexican casual dining concept, from 1995 to March 2002, first as part of PepsiCo, and then as part of a management-led buyout of the company. Prior to 1995, he built and operated Pizza Hut and Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants in Mexico and Central America working for Tricon’s International Division. Mr. Bergren has also served as President/CEO of Round Table Pizza and Peter Piper Pizza. Scott graduated from Medill and is a member of the Hall of Achievement. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in 1968 and his Master’s degree from Northwestern University in 1969.