Valvoline Inc. has announced the appointment of Katherine Fogertey and Scott Mezvinsky to its Board of Directors, with both appointments taking effect from July 22, 2026. The company said the appointments bring extensive experience in finance, corporate strategy and global business leadership as Valvoline continues to strengthen its governance and long-term growth strategy.
Katherine Fogertey joins the board after serving as Chief Financial Officer of Shake Shack Inc., where she played a key role in the company’s operational, strategic and financial transformation. During her tenure, she helped drive margin expansion, disciplined restaurant growth and the adoption of advanced data and analytics capabilities to support long-term value creation across the business.
Before joining Shake Shack, Fogertey spent nearly 16 years at Goldman Sachs, most recently as Vice President in Global Investment Research. In that role, she served as the lead equity analyst covering the U.S. restaurant industry, providing investment research and market analysis for one of the sector’s largest portfolios.
Scott Mezvinsky, who also joins the Board, currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the KFC Division at Yum! Brands. His experience in leading global consumer businesses is expected to further strengthen Valvoline’s strategic oversight as the company continues to expand its automotive preventive maintenance business.
With the addition of Fogertey and Mezvinsky, Valvoline aims to enhance the depth of expertise on its Board by combining financial leadership, operational excellence and international business experience to support the company’s future growth initiatives.
Mezvinsky is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience leading global consumer businesses with a strong track record of delivering impactful results. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the KFC division of Yum! Brands, Inc., leading the world’s largest chicken restaurant brand, with more than 30,000 restaurants in 150 countries and territories around the world. In that role, he is responsible for 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.
“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.”
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.
