How Turner was paid
$9.1M in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Stock | Options | Incentive | Pension | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David W. GibbsFormer Chief Executive Officer of YUM | $1,380,769 | $12,459,226 | $3,750,012 | $3,024,000 | — | $247,519 | $20,861,526 |
| Chris TurnerChief Executive Officer of YUM | $1,020,288 | $4,651,763 | $1,400,032 | $1,842,862 | — | $215,517 | $9,130,462 |
| Ranjith RoyChief Financial Officer of YUM | $609,262 | $1,700,138 | $200,034 | $547,645 | — | $144,025 | $3,201,104 |
| Sean TresvantChief Executive Officer of Taco Bell Division and YUM Chief Consumer Officer | $1,000,000 | $8,405,748 | $1,025,000 | $2,186,266 | — | $186,599 | $12,803,613 |
| Tracy L. SkeansChief Operating Officer and Chief People and Culture Officer of YUM | $997,981 | $8,405,748 | $1,025,000 | $1,638,000 | $330,747 | $18,395 | $12,415,871 |
| Aaron PowellChief Executive Officer of Pizza Hut Division | $995,962 | $3,405,686 | $1,025,000 | $322,000 | — | $148,773 | $5,897,421 |
What changed and why
- David W. Gibbs served as CEO through September 30, 2025, before Chris Turner assumed the role.
- $9.1MChris Turner received a total compensation of $9,130,462 for fiscal 2025 as the current CEO.
- 90%Shareholders approved the say-on-pay proposal with greater than 90% support at the 2025 annual meeting.
- A new long-term incentive plan was implemented in May 2025, authorizing approximately 19,000,000 shares.
- Annual incentive awards were determined based on core operating profit growth and system sales growth metrics.
About this page
Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.