Collins Foods, which operates 172 KFC and 26 Sizzler company owned restaurants in Australia, has made some changes at board level.

Robert Kaye has been appointed independent, non-executive chairman, replacing Russell Tate who steps down due to other professional commitments but remains a non-executive director.

Graham Maxwell , the CEO since 2014, now takes on the managing director’s role.

In addition to its interests in KFC and Sizzler, including 61 Sizzler outlets across Asia, the Brisbane-based Collins Foods owns 50 percent of Snag Stand, which has one franchise and six company owned outlets.