RELATED: Pizza Hut Is Rolling Out a Limited-Edition Pizza ... the time that McDonald's tried to launch pizza. Yes, back in 1989, the burger giant tried out pizza, but it didn't last.

Gibbs, 62, has been with the company since 1989, holding several senior roles ... while annual sales at the parent company of Pizza Hut and Taco Bell surged about 25% to $66 billion.