Our Leadership

Alex Barsk is the Global Financial Officer. In this role, she leads the global Finance function, ensuring continued growth and profitability for the KFC business. She will also oversee our Financial Planning Analysis and Strategy functions. Prior to this role, Alex served as Pizza Hut’s Global Chief Financial Officer. After joining the company in 2015, she’s held several leadership roles across Strategy, Finance, Development and Supply Chain. With her strategic leadership and strong partnership with Yum!, she has played a pivotal role in driving Pizza Hut’s growth agenda. 

Alex is a heart-led coach, high-performing culture builder and a true global citizen. Prior to Yum!, Alex was an Engagement Manager at Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company) in their London and Dallas offices. She spent several years in London with Cambridge Associates, a global investment advisory firm. Alex holds a B.A. from Brown University and an MBA from London Business School. Outside of work, Alex enjoys cooking, going for walks with her family, reading (mostly fiction), playing tennis, and traveling to visit family in Sweden, Italy, and the UK. She, her husband Noori, three children, Erik, Sofia and Gus, and their two dogs are based in Dallas.