How Taco Bell International’s President Landed Her Job

Taco Bell International President Melissa Lora Interview As The Yum! Brands Inc. Restaurant Set To Open First Store In Japan
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Melissa Lora has been at Taco Bell for 30 years. When she first began working for the company, she thought she would stay for only two years. Instead, the company kept growing and her career kept progressing. Today, Lora is the President of Taco Bell International and she was previously the CFO. She believes her job is about feeding people’s lives—learning their culture, learning what is important them, and teaching them how to bring the “Live Mas” experience to life. Listen to this week’s episode of our Fortune Unfiltered podcast below to learn more about Lora’s journey to success.

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