Pizza Hut Hires Ex Wendy’s CMO as President-US

Pizza Hut has hired ex. Chief Marketing Officer at Wendy’s, Carl Loredo as president of Pizza Hut US.

He will be reporting to Aaron Powell, Pizza Hut Division CEO, effective June 3, shared a press release.

Loredo's previously served as global chief marketing officer at The Wendy's Company for eight years. Loredo also served as VP of Account Services at The Marketing Arm (a part of Omnicom Media Group).

"Carl comes to Pizza Hut with a strong track record of positioning brands for success and delivering results in highly competitive markets. He is adept at helping brands show up in novel and authentic ways at the right intersection of customer need and culture," shared Powell.

"I love a good story, and Pizza Hut's journey from one restaurant in Wichita, Kansas, to global cultural icon status is tremendously inspiring," Loredo said in the release. "It is an honor to lead Pizza Hut's U.S. business and be a part of taking this beloved brand forward for the next generation of customers. I am eager to partner with Aaron and the leadership team, our best-in-class franchisees and our talented team members around the country to unlock growth for this powerhouse brand."