Joey Wat

Joey Wat
Wat in 2021
Born1971 (age 52–53)
Alma materHong Kong University, Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management
OccupationCEO of Yum China
EmployerYum China
SpouseJohn H. Ott

Joey Chui Yung Wat (Chinese: 屈翠容; pinyin: Qū Cuìróng; born c. 1971) is the chief executive officer of Yum China. She also was CEO of KFC China, managing director of A.S. Watson Group UK, and spent seven years in management consulting.[1][2][3]

As of May 2020, she is one of only 37 female CEOs on the Fortune 500.[4]

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  2. ^ "Joey Wat: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  3. ^ Armental, Maria (2017-10-05). "Yum China Looks to KFC For Next CEO". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  4. ^ Hinchliffe, Emma (May 16, 2019). "The number of female CEOs in the Fortune 500 hits an all-time record". Retrieved May 19, 2019.