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Yum! Brands has named one of its veteran executives to fill Pizza Hut's vacant U.S. chief marketing officer slot. David Timm will move from KFC to fill the post, the client confirmed today.
Timm served as CMO of the U.K. and Ireland operation of Yum's KFC restaurant chain. His successor in that job has not been named.
Of late, KFC has been lauded for its frequently innovative U.K. ad efforts, producing several notable campaigns, including a 2014 push from BBH London that focused on two Scottish boys who root for opposing soccer teams.
At Pizza Hut, Timm succeeds Carrie Walsh, who left in September for a senior marketing position at the Susan G.
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