Ed Gardner is an experienced Director of Accounting at Yum! Brands, Inc., a role he assumed July, 2015. A 31-year veteran with Yum!, Ed leads the Company's overarching North America Accounting Shared Services and U.S. Payroll strategies, structure, people development and culture that will drive efficient and effective service to Yum!, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC domestic businesses. As an Accounting Executive, he has an extensive domestic restaurant accounting background and 3+ years of exposure to international accounting/finance. He has an established record of streamlining accounting functions, increasing efficiency, and driving expense reductions to improve bottom-line profit. Solid qualifications in strengthening internal controls, compliance, building people capability and influencing.