Pizza Hut has promoted UK marketing director Bill Ogle to the new
role of vice-president of concept development in the US. He is to test
ideas such as drive-through sites and partnering with other restaurant
brands under one roof. The concepts could later be introduced to the
UK.
Ogle will be replaced in the UK role by James O'Reilly, who previously
led marketing for Tricon Restaurants, Caribbean-Latin America, with
responsibility for Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell.
O'Reilly takes up the post in February, reporting to chief executive
Mark Jones. His role will include product innovation and marketing for
the 75 UK restaurants and delivery outlets the chain plans to launch
this year.
O'Reilly described relationships with Pizza Hut's UK's agencies Abbott
Mead Vickers BBDO and PHD, as excellent, but would not rule out a
review.
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