Neil Piper is the new interim MD for KFC UK & Ireland

Neil Piper has been appointed interim managing director KFC UK & Ireland after Paula MacKenzie departure announcement early last week. MacKenzie was promoted to the role in 2017 after being chief financial officer for three years. 

 

Piper has been with the company since 2008 where he became chief people officer in June 2017. Prior to KFC, Piper was at Mitchell & Butlers for four years. 

 

KFC UK & Ireland is planning to open 300+ sites in the next five years and currently has more than 30 franchisees across the UK and Ireland. 

 

 

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