Yum China Appoints Adrian Ding as Chief Financial Officer
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Yum China Holdings (NYSE: YUMC, HKEX: 9987) has appointed Adrian Ding as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 6, 2025. Ding, who has been serving as Acting CFO since October 2024, joined the company in March 2019 as VP of Corporate Finance and served as Chief Investment Officer from February 2020 to March 2025.
During his tenure, Ding has led multiple strategic initiatives, including KFC joint venture acquisitions and investments in supply chain and technology. He also played a important role in Yum China's Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing and served as General Manager of the company's Lavazza joint venture from March 2022 to December 2024.
Prior to Yum China, Ding worked at Alibaba Group, and held investment banking positions at UBS AG, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor's degree in Quantitative Finance from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
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- Seamless CFO transition with internal candidate who has proven track record
- New CFO brings extensive experience in strategic investments and capital markets
- Strong background in both operations (Lavazza JV) and finance roles
- Demonstrated success in major strategic initiatives including Hong Kong listing and KFC acquisitions
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News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, YUMC declined 0.68%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
"We are delighted to announce Adrian's appointment as our CFO. Over the last five months, he has made significant contributions, proving himself as the ideal candidate to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of Yum China. He has effectively led the finance team, strengthened our engagement with stakeholders, including the capital markets, and played a pivotal role in building Yum China's growth momentum," said Joey Wat, CEO of Yum China. "With his deep understanding of our strategies and strong business acumen, I am confident that Adrian will continue to play an instrumental role in driving our RGM 2.0 strategy. I look forward to partnering closely with him as we enter another exciting phase of growth and development."
Adrian Ding joined the Company in March 2019 as Vice President of Corporate Finance and served as Chief Investment Officer from February 2020 to March 2025. Over the past six years, Adrian has led multiple investment and capital markets projects to enhance the Company's portfolio and organizational strengths, including the acquisitions of KFC joint venture stakes, and strategic investments in the supply chain, technology, and other strategic areas. He also played a critical role in driving Yum China's listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Additionally, Adrian served as General Manager of the Company's Lavazza joint venture from March 2022 to December 2024. He was instrumental in establishing and building the Lavazza business in
Prior to joining the Company, Adrian worked for Alibaba Group Holding Limited from 2018 to early 2019, responsible for strategic investments in the technology and media sectors. Before that, he gained extensive experience in investment banking, advising clients on a number of capital markets and M&A projects. Adrian worked at UBS AG as a Director in Investment Banking and previously held roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited. Adrian currently serves as a director of Fujian Sunner Development Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen Stock Exchange: 002299). He obtained a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia Business School, and a Bachelor's degree in Quantitative Finance from
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