Graham Allan

Senior Independent Non-Executive Director

Appointed to the Board

1 September 2020

Committee Membership

Audit, Nomination and Responsible Business Committees

Skills and experience

Graham was Group Chief Executive of Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd from 2012 to 2017, a leading Asian retailer headquartered in Hong Kong. He previously served in several senior positions at PepsiCo/Yum Brands from 1992 to 2012, assuming the role of President of Yum! Restaurants International in 2003, and led the development of global brands KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell in more than 120 international markets. Prior to his tenure at Yum! Restaurants, he worked as a consultant including at McKinsey & Company.

Board contribution

Graham brings to the Board more than 40 years of strategic, commercial and brand experience within consumer–focused businesses across multiple geographies. Graham was appointed as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director from 1 January 2022 and became Chair of the Responsible Business Committee on 1 March 2023.

Other appointments

Graham is Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Intertek plc, Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Associated British Foods plc and Independent Non-Executive Director of Americana Restaurants International plc. Previously, Graham was a Director of Americana Foods, the former operating company of the Americana Restaurants business. He also serves as Chairman of Bata Footwear, a private company.

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