Michael Sukenik. Free (Handout).

Michael Sukenik has ascended the legal throne at Smoothie King Franchises Inc. as its new vice president and general counsel.

Sukenik joined the smoothie chain in April from Yum Brands Inc., according to his LinkedIn profile.

Sukenik started work at Yum back in 2013, his profile said, directing legal affairs for two of the brands owned by Yum, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and Pizza Hut, in Latin America and the Caribbean. Simultaneously, he also served as legal director for the two brands across 120 countries.