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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-010568"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "YUMC"
cik: "0001673358"
company_name: "Yum China Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:53:28.616391+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Robert B. Aiken will not stand for re-election at Yum China 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- Robert B. Aiken notified Yum China on Jan 6, 2026, he will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Decision based on future professional commitments; current term expires at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
- He will continue to serve as director and on the Food Safety and Sustainability Committee until then.
- Aiken's departure is not due to any disagreement with the Company, Board, management, or policies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-010568
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: YUMC
- cik: 0001673358
- company_name: Yum China Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1673358/000119312526010568/0001193125-26-010568-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1673358/000119312526010568/yumc-20260106.htm

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