Roger Eaton is an Australian businessman, former
chief executive officer
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KFC and currently an independent director of
Molson Coors Brewing Company.
Born in South Africa, Eaton moved to Australia in 1984. Prior to becoming
president
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and
chief concept officer of
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), he was
senior vice president
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managing director
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of
YUM! Restaurants International South Pacific from 2000 to 2008.
In April 2009, he appeared in an American commercial promoting the introduction of Kentucky Grilled Chicken to the
KFC
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menu. In May 2009, he appeared again in an American commercial to announce the ending of the free Kentucky Grilled Chicken that was promoted earlier. Due to "overwhelming success", the company could not afford to honor the coupons, and Eaton had to announce later compensation for the coupons.
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References
Living people
South African emigrants to Australia
KFC people
Yum! Brands people
Chief operating officers
Year of birth missing (living people)
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