Valvoline Inc. has announced the addition of Katherine Fogertey, former CFO of Shake Shack, and Scott Mezvinksy, CEO of the KFC Division of Yum! Brands, to its Board of Directors, as shared in a recent press release. 

Fogertey is a finance executive with more than two decades of experience spanning public company leadership and equity capital markets. She most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of Shake Shack Inc., where she guided the company through a period of significant operational, strategic, and financial transformation, driving margin expansion, unit growth, and the development of advanced data and analytics capabilities that supported long-term value creation. 

Previously, Fogertey spent nearly 16 years at Goldman Sachs, most recently as Vice President in Global Investment Research, where she was the lead equity analyst covering the U.S. restaurant industry.

Mezvinsky is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience leading global consumer businesses. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the KFC division of Yum! Brands, Inc., overseeing KFC’s global strategy, brand stewardship, franchise partnerships, operations, and long-term growth. 

Mezvinsky joined Yum! Brands in 2004 and has held a variety of senior leadership positions across finance, strategy, development, operations, and general management, including serving as President of Taco Bell North America and International.

The Board appointed Fogertey to serve as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee and Mezvinsky to serve as a member of the Board’s Governance and Nominating Committee, effective July 22, 2026.

“We are thrilled to welcome Katie and Scott to the Valvoline Inc. Board of Directors,” said Richard J. Freeland, chairman of the Board. “Katie’s deep financial expertise, capital markets and investor insights, and successful track record using data analytics and driving operational excellence aligns seamlessly with our long-term strategic vision. Likewise, Scott’s extensive experience leading global consumer brands, scaling both U.S. and international franchise networks, and executing large-scale growth strategies will provide invaluable insight to our Board and guidance to our executive team. Together, their combined expertise brings fresh, vital perspectives to our Board that will be instrumental in creating long-term shareholder value.”