Melissa Friebe To Become Chief Marketing Officer, Pizza Hut U.S., from Taco Bell PLANO, Texas, May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Pizza Hut announced two new executive marketing appointments. PIZZA HUT ANNOUNCES KALEN THORNTON AS GLOBAL CHIEF BRAND OFFICER. Melissa Friebe To Become Chief Marketing Officer, Pizza Hut U.S., from Taco Bell. Kalen Thornton will join the company as Global Chief Brand Officer reporting to Pizza Hut Division Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Powell, effective June 10. In this role, ...