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Catherine Tan-Gillespie

Catherine Tan-Gillespie

President, General Manager, Board experience, Strategic and Visionary Leader, Attracts and Retains Top Talent. MBA. YPO. Multi-National. Growth Mindset. Eternal Learner, Heart Led, High Performance Culture Builder.

KFC•Dallas, Texas, United States

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Experience32+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Strategic Marketing / Commercial Director with an FMCG / entertainment / technology / retail industry background. Experienced in Board membership, corporate and product brand marketing, content marketing, multi-channel sales management, project management and industry and organisational change.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • KFCCurrent
    Aug 2024–Present· 2 yrs 1 mo
    • PresidentCurrent
      Apr 2025–Present
    • Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Development Officer
      Aug 2024–Apr 2025
  • KFC Canada (Yum! Brands Subsidiary)
    2022–Aug 2024· 2 yrs 7 mos
    • President and General Manager, KFC Canada, Yum! Brands
      2022–Aug 2024
  • Yum! Brands
    Oct 2017–2022· 4 yrs 3 mos
    • Global Chief Marketing Officer, KFC
      Oct 2017–2022
  • KFC South Pacific (Yum! Brands Subsidiary)
    Aug 2015–Oct 2017· 2 yrs 2 mos
    • Chief Marketing Officer
      Oct 2016–Oct 2017
    • Director, Marketing
      Aug 2015–Oct 2016
  • Goodman Fielder
    May 2014–Aug 2015· 1 yr 3 mos
    • Director, Marketing
      May 2014–Aug 2015
  • Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
    Sep 2011–Apr 2013· 1 yr 7 mos
    • Strategy Director and Board Director
      Sep 2011–Apr 2013
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment
    Apr 2009–Feb 2012· 2 yrs 10 mos
    • Director, Marketing
      Apr 2009–Feb 2012
  • Dairy Farmers
    May 2000–Dec 2008· 8 yrs 7 mos
    • Group Marketing Manager, Milk and Impulse Beverages
      Apr 2007–Dec 2008
    • Business Team Leader (Junior GM role)
      Mar 2006–Apr 2007
    • Manager, Marketing
      Jun 2004–Apr 2007
    • Group Brand Manager, Dairy Farmers Corporate Brand
      2004–May 2004
    • Senior Manager, Brand Operations
      Mar 2003–Dec 2003
    • Sales Capability Manager
      Nov 2001–Feb 2003
    • National Manager, Sales
      Apr 2001–Nov 2001
    • Manager, National Accounts
      May 2000–Apr 2001
  • Frito-Lay
    Apr 1997–Apr 2000· 3 yrs
    • Graduate Management Programme - various roles
      Apr 1997–Apr 2000
  • HP .
    Jun 1994–Aug 1995· 1 yr 2 mos
    • Industrial Placement Intern - Marketing
      Jun 1994–Aug 1995

Education

IRG 100

Institute for Real Growth

USA Fellowship

Marketing

The Marketing Academy

Mini-MBA Marketing

Marketing

MiniMBA

Finance for Senior Executives

Finance, General

Harvard Business School

Mini MBA Brand

Marketing

MiniMBA

Google CMO Academy

INSEAD

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Business

AGSM @ UNSW Business School

BA Business Studies (Hons)

Business/Commerce, General

University of Plymouth, U.K

GCSE and A-Levels (Head Girl)

Prince Henry's, Evesham, UK

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Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Change ManagementBrandingCustomer ExperienceMarketing StrategyDigital StrategyDigital MarketingMedia StrategyStrategic PlanningBrand AwarenessBusiness StrategySales ProcessesCustomer MarketingCorporate IdentityAccount ManagementInternational MarketingBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Brand StrategyExecutive ManagementBusiness DevelopmentStakeholder Engagement