Roger Eaton is an Australian businessman with a distinguished career in the global food and beverage industry. Born in South Africa, he moved to Australia in 1984. Eaton is recognized for his leadership at KFC, where he served as the Global Chief Executive Officer, a major division of YUM Restaurants Limited, until his retirement in March 2019. Under his leadership, KFC Global achieved system revenue well in excess of USD25 billion and was a significant profit contributor to YUM Brands.