Brian has over 20 years of experience in restaurant, retail, franchising, and the real estate development space. He provides guidance on strategy, governance, M&A, portfolio management, risk mitigation, and growth initiatives to drive long-term shareholder value. Currently, Brian is with Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey.
Brian spent almost 25 years in various roles at Yum! Brands. He served as the Chief Development Officer for KFC U.S.—a $5B+ division of Yum! Brands with about 4,000 franchise and corporate restaurants—where he directed all facets of KFC's franchising and restaurant development strategies to build a strong, contemporary restaurant base and fuel profitable and sustainable system growth throughout the U.S. Additionally, he served as one of three executives on the Yum! Brands’ Investment Committee board, as fiduciary for all retirement plan participants, advising on investment strategy, plan administration, and compliance. Prior to his time with Yum! Brands and KFC, Brian spent eight years serving in various operations, IT, engineering and finance roles for UPS Airlines.
Brian is also passionate about giving back to the community. He currently serves on the boards of Home of the Innocents and Catholic Charities of Louisville. He has been on the Rubel School of Business Advisory Council since 2023.
Brian holds an MBA from Bellarmine University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Louisville. He is a native of Louisville and lives here with his wife, Christine, and sons Trevor and Dylan. He enjoys traveling, fishing, sporting events and reading.