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Amgen Appoints David Gibbs to Board of Directors

Amgen (AMGN) announced the appointment of David Gibbs to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Gibbs will serve on the Board's Audit Committee and Compensation and Management Development Committee. Gibbs recently retired as president and CEO of Yum! Brands (YUM), following a distinguished career where he held several senior leadership positions. As CEO from 2020 to 2025, he led the company's digital transformation and expanded its global footprint to nearly 61,000 locations. Gibbs also brings significant board experience with leading global consumer brands. He has served on the Board of Directors of Under Armour (UA) since 2021, where he chairs the Human Capital and Compensation Committee, and PepsiCo (PEP) since 2026, where he serves on the Audit Committee. With Gibbs' appointment, the Board will have 13 directors, 12 of whom are independent.

PepsiCo Renews 11-Year Partnership with Taco Bell

PepsiCo (PEP) announced it has renewed its partnership with Taco Bell (YUM) in the U.S. and several international markets. The agreement reflects the strength of the brands' long-standing relationship and creates new opportunities to support growth, accelerate food and beverage innovation and deliver distinctive consumer experiences. PepsiCo and Taco Bell have renewed their longstanding U.S. partnership for another 11 years. PepsiCo's beverage portfolio, including Pepsi, Pepsi Zero Sugar, Mountain Dew, Starry, as well as iconic exclusives Mountain Dew Baja Blast and Mountain Dew Baja Midnight, along with other consumer favorites, will continue to be featured across participating Taco Bell, Taco Bell Cantina and Live Mas Cafe locations nationwide, extending a partnership that has helped drive beverage and food innovation for decades. Additionally, PepsiCo will continue serving as Taco Bell's beverage partner in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Thailand

KFC Partners with Coca-Cola for New Beverage Deal

KFC U.S., a subsidiary of Yum! Brands (YUM), announced a new partnership with The Coca-Cola Company (KO), calling it "another step in the brand's ongoing effort to refresh its menu and beverage platform and create more reasons for customers to visit." Beginning in January 2027, KFC will transition its U.S. beverage partnership to The Coca-Cola Company, with Coca-Cola products expected to be served in all U.S. restaurants by spring 2027, the company stated. PepsiCo (PEP) has been the longtime supplier for KFC U.S. restaurants.