The Pizza Hut Division segment operates the Pizza Hut concept.
"But I'm trying to prove to myself that I can do something entrepreneurial."But Blum, who was senior vice president, chief public affairs and global nutrition officer at Yum, doesn't view his decision to step away from corporate life as "retirement." Instead, he sees it more as what he calls a "rewirement" — a transition from life as part of a large conglomerate to building his own business.Blum co-founded Bad Martha, a Martha's Vineyard-inspired craft brewery, 2½ years ago with Peter Rosbeck. The KFC Division segment comprises of all operations of the KFC concept. The brand tries to stay true to its roots, although most of Bad Martha beer is contract-brewed in Ipswich.
While at Yum, he led a hunger-relief effort that donated more than $640 million in food and cash to relief agencies."There is no safety net," he said.
Brands and a 25-year Vineyard resident. Jonathan is a self professed workaholic and entrepreneur, whose accomplished career reflects his tremendous energy, creativity and tactical leadership. I'm trying to prove that I can build and grow a business from scratch."The barn, which was built in an Amish community in Pennsylvania before being transported and raised on the island, quickly became one of the leading tourist locations on Martha's Vineyard with 75,000 to 100,000 visitors last summer. A marketing expert (Yum! He’s still listed in his senior VP position on the Yum! Brands stock worth over $2,196,183 and over the last 16 years Jonathan sold YUM stock worth over $344,655.
Jonathan Blum owns over 2,000 units of Yum! As a longtime resident of Martha's Vineyard, Blum saw an opportunity in the 2.5 million people who visit the island each year. Blum expects to maintain that pace of innovation this year, while also introducing two new bottled beers for distribution."When you're with a large corporation, there are a lot of people that have their hands on the oars rowing in the same direction, and I was one of them," he said. Brands Inc. executive Jonathan Blum announced plans to retire from his post at the end of March. "If I succeed, it will be on me and if I fail, it'll be on me. Exclusive: Yum! It operates through the following segments: KFC Division, Pizza Hut Division, and Taco Bell Division. Brands, Inc. operates as a service restaurant company, which engages in the development, operation, franchise, and licenses a system of restaurants. He spent time in Asia working for Ogilvy and Mather public affairs as the Asia Pacific regional director.