[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 125 (Thursday, September 12, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S10508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO DAVID NOVAK

 Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate a 
Louisville, KY native who has been recognized for outstanding 
performance and leadership. David Novak, president and chief executive 
of KFC Corp. will receive a Golden Chain award at the annual conference 
of the Multi-Unit Food Service Operators in October.
  Editors of Nation's Restaurant News, a weekly magazine for the food 
service industry, nominated Novak for the award. The magazine cited 
Novak, 43, for rejuvenating the 6,000-outlet KFC chain. He was also 
responsible for settling a long-standing contract dispute with 
franchises as well as introducing popular new items to the KFC menu.
  David Novak assumed responsibility of KFC Corp. in 1994. In 1995, the 
chain generated over $3.7 billion in retail sales. The company now 
claims more than a 40 percent share of the U.S. fried chicken market 
and an 82 percent share of the Canadian market.
  Before attaining his current position, novak was chief operating 
officer for Pepsi-Cola North America. He also held positions as 
executive vice president of Pepsi-Cola Marketing/Sales and senior vice 
president of Marketing for Pizza Hut. He and his wife, Wendy, have a 
daughter, Ashley.
  Mr. President, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating David Novak on receiving this distinguished 
award.

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