David C. Novak

This article is about the businessman. For the scholar, see David Novak.
David C. Novak at the 2012 George McGovern Leadership Award Ceremony.[1]

David Colin Novak (born 1953) is an American businessman. He is the executive chairman of YUM! Brands Inc.[2]

Biography

Background

Novak received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and was a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity. He served as an account supervisor on Frito-Lay products (Doritos and Tostitos) for Tracy-Locke Advertising in Dallas, TX before becoming the VP of all F-L products at the agency. Novak is a Christian and has been a member of Southeast Christian church.[3]

Career

Novak served as Yum! Brand's chief executive officer (CEO) from 1999 - Jan. 1, 2015.[4][5] He served as Chief Operating Officer of Pepsi-Cola North America, and Executive Vice President of Marketing and National Sales for the Pepsi-Cola Company.[2]

He has been an Independent Director of JPMorgan Chase & Co. since 2001.[2] He also serves as a Director of Bank One Corporation.[2] He was named 2012 Chief Executive of the Year by Chief Executive magazine.[6]

Novak is credited with the invention of Crystal Pepsi.[7]

Publication

References

  1. "Christina Aguilera honoured by Hilary [sic] Clinton for hunger relief work". OK!. Northern & Shell. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Profile 555f David C. Novak at BusinessWeek.com
  3. "About David C. Novak".
  4. "David C. Novak to step down as Yum chairman/CEO". Lane Communications Group. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  5. Jargon, Julie (1 May 2014). "Yum Says Novak to Leave CEO Role, Become Executive Chairman". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  6. Donlon, J.P. (July–August 2012). "The Recognition Leader". Chief Executive (259): 24–32. ISSN 0160-4724.
  7. Jones, Del (7 November 2007). "Even good CEOs can pick the wrong direction". ABC News. USA Today. Retrieved 8 November 2014.



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