Sabir Sami

Former KFC Global CEO

Canada

About

My journey began with P&G in Australia as a Brand Assistant in 1989 and culminated 36 years later as KFC Global CEO. It has been a wonderful experience with 9 moves across 4 continents and multiple countries with outstanding companies and brands at P&G, The Coca-Cola Company, Reckitt Benckiser and Yum Brands. I have been blessed to work with amazing leaders and experienced time with wonderful individuals at all levels in the more than 60 countries I have been privileged to visit at KFC. As I step down from my full time role I look forward to spending time with my family and focusing on a purposeful life.

Experience

  • Director at Sami Advisory
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Member Board of Directors at Save the Children Canada
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

  • Yum! Brands (6 yrs 2 mos)
    • KFC Global Chief Executive Officer
      Jan 2022 - Feb 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • KFC Global COO / Asia Managing Director
      Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Managing Director - MenaPakT & Asia
      Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 · 1 yr

  • General Manager, KFC. Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan & Turkey at Yum! Restaurants International
    Apr 2015 - Jan 2020 · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Managing Director at Yum Restaurants, Turkey
    Mar 2013 - Apr 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos