Pakistani-origin Sabir Sami has been appointed as KFC Global Chief Executive Officer. He will succeed Tony Lowings, who is stepping down as CEO at the end of 2021 in advance of his retirement in early 2022.
“I’m incredibly privileged and excited to continue working with our talented and dedicated KFC leaders and amazing franchise partners around the world to keep strengthening and accelerating the development of our powerful, iconic brand,” said Sami. “KFC is uniquely positioned around the world as a well-loved, well-trusted brand with millions of fans – the future is certainly bright.”
Sabir Sami received his MBA from the University of Karachi. Sabir has two sons and he currently lives in Toronto with his wife. Sabir has also worked for brands like Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, and Reckitt Benckiser, as per the information available on KFC’s website.
