---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-070573"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "YUMC"
cik: "0001673358"
company_name: "Yum China Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T11:57:29.653036+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Yum China: CCO Johnson Huang to retire June 2024; CLO Joseph Chan resigns Feb 2024; successors named

## Summary
- Johnson Huang steps down as Chief Customer Officer Dec 31, 2023; will retire June 30, 2024 after 17 years.
- Maggie Chen, GM KFC Marketing since 2021, appointed Chief Customer Officer effective Jan 1, 2024.
- Joseph Chan resigns as Chief Legal Officer; last day Feb 29, 2024; effective Dec 31, 2023.
- Pingping Liu, current Corporate Secretary and Senior Legal Director, appointed Chief Legal Officer effective Jan 1, 2024.
- Both outgoing officers will serve as advisors during transition periods with base salary and bonus eligibility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-070573
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: YUMC
- cik: 0001673358
- company_name: Yum China Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1673358/000095017023070573/0000950170-23-070573-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1673358/000095017023070573/yumc-20231212.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Joseph Chan departed as Chief Legal Officer at Yum China Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Legal Officer
  source text: To facilitate a smooth transition, Mr. Chan will step down as Chief Legal Officer, effective December 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1673358/000095017023070573/0000950170-23-070573-index.htm
- Executive change
  Maggie Chen was appointed as Chief Customer Officer at Yum China Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Customer Officer
  source text: Ms. Maggie Chen has been appointed as the Company's Chief Customer Officer, effective January 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1673358/000095017023070573/0000950170-23-070573-index.htm
- Executive change
  Johnson Huang departed as Chief Customer Officer at Yum China Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Customer Officer
  source text: To facilitate a smooth transition, Mr. Huang will step down as Chief Customer Officer, effective December 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1673358/000095017023070573/0000950170-23-070573-index.htm
- Executive change
  Pingping Liu was appointed as Chief Legal Officer at Yum China Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Legal Officer
  source text: The Board has appointed Ms. Pingping Liu as the Company's Chief Legal Officer, effective January 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1673358/000095017023070573/0000950170-23-070573-index.htm

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