James Fripp

Senior Director of Global Diversity and Inclusion

Yum! Brand Inc.

It’s not what happens to you; it’s what you do about what happens to you. Don’t settle, don’t quit—figure out a different avenue.

About James

I grew up as a military brat: my family bounced all around the country and the world.
In high school, I took a class called DECA that required me to find a job to pass the class.
My sister was working at Taco Bell, so I decided to follow in her footsteps.
My original job at Taco Bell was in a janitorial position, picking up trash outside the restaurant.
I wanted to join the military, but was disqualified from serving because of my eczema.
Once that was no longer an option, I went back to Taco Bell and put everything I had into the job.
I climbed up the ladder and now work in a corporate position at their parent company, Yum!
I believe everything happens for a reason: I’m still serving people, just in a different sense.