Job Title: Chief People, Culture and Purpose Officer
Company: KFC (Yum! Brands)
Nolo Thobejane is the current chief people, culture and purpose officer at KFC (Yum! Brands).
Her journey at KFC spans nearly two decades, during which she has held several senior leadership roles, including head of KFC for Sub-Saharan Africa, capability director for new Africa markets and Africa operations manager.
Before joining KFC, Nolo worked at Famous Brands as a franchise consultant and held managerial roles at Woolworths and McDonald’s, where she gained more expertise in operations and people development.
Nolo holds an MBA from GIBS Business School, a postgraduate diploma in HR management from the University of Johannesburg, and a degree in library and information science from the University of Pretoria. Her academic background also includes a diploma in training and development from UNISA.
Work:
2023 - Present Chief People, Culture and Purpose Officer, KFC (Yum! Brands)
2021 - 2022 Head of KFC: Sub-Saharan Africa, KFC Africa
2019 - 2021 Operations Director: New Africa Markets, KFC Africa
2015 - 2019 Director of Franchise Capability, KFC Africa
2011 - 2014 HR Manager, KFC Africa
2009 - 2011 Equity Regional Coach, KFC Africa
2006 - 2009 Human Resource Business Partner, KFC Africa
2004 - 2005 Franchise Consultant, Famous Brands
2002 - 2004 Foods Manager, Woolworths
1996 - 2002 Team Member to Restaurant General Manger, McDonald’s
Education:
2015 - 2017 MBA, GIBS Business School
2010 - 2011 Postgraduate Diploma in HR, University of Johannesburg
2004 - 2006 Training and Development, UNISA
1996 - 2000 B. Lib. & Information Science, University of Pretoria
About KFC Yum! Brands: KFC is a fast-food restaurant chain specializing in fried chicken and is part of Yum! Brands, a global leader in the quick-service restaurant industry. Yum! Brands owns several major brands, including KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell. KFC operates in numerous countries, offering a consistent menu focused on quality, taste, and convenience.
