The National Diversity Council named Reggie to the Top 50 Chief Diversity Officer list in 2020, and to the Top 100 Chief Diversity Officer list in 2021. Have events or experiences of the last year in any way altered or broadened your perspective on leadership?Definitely one of the things thats gained focus is the need for communication. Since joining McDonalds in 2012, Jenny has held a variety of roles related to restaurant and supply chain sustainability strategy and business integration. Evidence had emerged that McDonalds then-CEO, Steve Easterbrook, had violated company policy and undermined company values. Chris is responsible for driving McDonald's growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, and ensuring that the Company's values are . When you serve as many customers as we do, our customers are society. How do you think youve improved the companys marketing since you became CEO? My very first impression of Chris, and a belief I continue to hold today, is that he is a true values-based leader. Please review the third-partys privacy policy, accessibility policy, and terms. Within one year and one month of joining McDonalds, Kempczinski was promoted to president of McDonalds USA in October 2016. McKinsey: Marketing has also played a big role in McDonalds recent financial outperformance. Any time youre in a crisis, you can get a little bit short-term focused. As part of McDonalds Global Impact leadership, Jenny McColloch leads the Global Sustainability & ESG team that is charged with designing and managing strategies and partnerships to drive positive impact and purposeful, resilient growth for the McDonalds brand. I'm excited to share several leadership updates: . Throughout his McDonalds career, he has achieved exceptional results by resetting the fundamentals of the business, focusing on operational excellence and ensuring strong collaboration and engagement with franchisees and DL partners. "Change also brings opportunities for discussion, introspection and, ultimately, renewal,". Chris joined McDonalds in 2015 as Executive Vice President, Strategy, Business Development and Innovation. She has also served as the US Global Womens Leadership Network Co-Vice Chair. Prior to that she was Sr. Director, U.S. McOpCo Controller from April of 2014 to September of 2016. By the end of 2019, delivery sales were over $4 billion and we continued to see very strong growth in 2020. Chris Kempczinski: I admire how Amazon constantly talks about Day 1; I think thats a great orientation and mindset for us to have at McDonalds. Food is such a local experience that you have to give people some latitude to adapt to local tastes. Were putting ideas out there and getting consumer feedback all the timewere in constant iteration mode. Whats this we hear about changes to your iconic burgers?The adjustments were making are a series of small changes that add up to one big difference our customers really notice. Signup for our newsletter to get notified about our next ride. He began his career in PR and marketing for Compaq Computer Corporation, first on the agency side and then in-house. He has been with McDonald's Corporation since 2015 and is in his second year as president and CEO. Friday evening news briefing: Ukrainian flags raised in Kherson . Before joining McDonald's,John spent six years as aFinancial Analyst and Brand Management Specialist in P&G Portugal and Switzerland, where he held various positions and was responsible for managinghigh-impactprojectsthroughout Europe. Amys remit also includes enterprise risk management and safety governance. Desiree grew and strengthened a high-performing legal team, effectively aligning legal objectives to meet business objectives, and served as a trusted advisor to the leadership team and Board of Directors. If we have that level of consumer engagement on our app, could we do even more for them? But, broadly, our systems in great shape. I hope so. Off of that founding idea of serving communities, we know we can make a difference around jobs and opportunity. From 2016 to 2018, Joe led the High Growth segment as President. The onion flavor gets sort of seared into the beef. Early on, there was a lot of trepidation: Well, we dont want to be seen as somehow capitalizing on the pandemic. But our communities wanted to understand how companies like McDonalds were supporting them, and our purpose of feeding and fostering communities was so aligned with the need of the moment. She has also been recognized with Adweeks most prestigious honor, Brand Genius, and she was named Advertising Woman of the Year by the Chicago Advertising Federation. According to salary.com, of Kempczinski's total salary, "$725,000 was received as a salary, $336,869 was received as a bonus, $1,000,005 was received in stock options, $2,500,183 was awarded as stock and $116,283 came from other types of compensation." Neither Great Men nor Great Helmsmen. Paul Pomroy was appointed Corporate Senior Vice President, International Operated Markets in November 2021, and oversees 12 markets, including Italy and Spain, encompassing more than 3,500 restaurants. Working closely with Brunswicks Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices, the Riyadh team advises clients across sectors on areas including financial situations, corporate positioning and issues management. Mark graduated magna cum laude from The College of William & Mary with a bachelors degree in International Studies. Customers are seeking brands that reflect their values and the line between the corporate brand and the consumer-facing brand is blurring.. In July, in response to the killing of George Floyd, McDonalds posted a video titled, They were one of us. How do you view the responsibility of brands such as McDonalds to take a stand on social issues? As the son of a former Belgian McDonalds Owner Operator, Manus first restaurant experience dates back to 1987, when he worked as a crew member at his parents restaurants. I think Nike does a great job of engaging customers and using pop culture to keep their brand relevant. Weve been in the Drive Thru business for decades, so I dont want to say that we had any foresight in that. (201517), Kraft Heinz We would have a digital relationship with those customers. So when events happen that strike at the heart of our core values, we want to speak out on those occasions as well. To lead, you have to be out there talking a lot and, in some cases, saying the same message over and over and over. Senior Partner, Consumer Industries Group Global Lead, Head of Office, Chicago. (200003), Boston Consulting Group We think we have an obligation to speak out on those topics. Brian earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Ferris State University. What does that mean exactly and how will your customers see this come to life? There are people who have been at McDonalds their entire career, who maybe started working in our restaurants who are now in some of the most senior positions in the company or who are franchisees running large patches of restaurant. In this role, he worked closely with our business leaders and franchisees to identify innovative new ideas and best practices to accelerate system growth. As Vice President, Strategic Alignment and Chief of Staff for the Office of the CEO, Mark works closely with McDonalds senior leaders to drive the brands most significant strategies and accelerate growth across 39,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. Jo started his McDonald's career as an intern in finance in Belgium in 1992. How does the brand remain so cohesive while catering to local tastes? In this role, she has led several strategic initiatives; from the Future of Work - inclusive of the COVID-19 response and return to office for corporate staff to an HR Transformation to modernize service delivery and improve the employee experience. Maybe there is a lane for our loyal customers that allows them to go through in a faster way. You know what a good Quarter Pounder should taste like. During his tenure as president of McDonald's U.S. footprint, Kempczinski oversaw the business operations of around 14,000 stores. And at the time of Mr. Kempczinskis one-year anniversary in early November, McDonalds stock had spiked even above the year-earlier price when he took over as CEO. In this current environment, all companies are being asked to define their mission, their higher purpose. Under Morgans leadership, McDonalds was #2 on Ad Ages 2020 Marketers of the Year List. Second, what if youre a loyal customer? When you had a leader that acted in a way that was incongruous with those values, it raised a question: Are we as good as we say we are? In his most recent position, CEO of McDonalds UK & Ireland, Paul led the business through a period of strong and sustainable growth, delivering successful customer-led plans including the launch of McDelivery and the evolution of the at home service. Through trying that product, you get a sense of how the kitchens running. A former security chief for McDonald's is filing a racial discrimination lawsuit against the company and CEO Chris Kempczinski, claiming he was fired for speaking out in a meeting. When I started my career, 30 years ago, marketing was typically well develop a campaign and run it for a full year, then well think about it again in a year. But now were in an always-on marketing environment, driven largely by social media. So you just have to accept the unpredictability and risk as part of the bargain to be a relevant brand today. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that under Kempczinski's predecessor,. Some people feel that McDonalds ought to take a stance on other issues as well, such as fighting obesity and raising the minimum wage. became President and Chief Executive Officer of McDonalds, the worlds largest restaurant company. Mr. Hernandez was calling to ask if Mr. Kempczinski would take over the helm of McDonalds. Prior to McDonalds, Jon spent 10 years at PepsiCo, one of the worlds largest food and beverage companies. Emilee has held a variety of leadership roles since joining McDonalds in April 2018, leading critical work to solidify our people-first culture - including redefining our Values and aligning them with our Accelerating the Arches strategy, establishing Global Brand Standards, driving essential modernization efforts, and shaping our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy. As McDonalds Executive Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer, Brian Rice manages the technology portfolio and partnerships that are transforming customer and employee experiences and accelerating business growth worldwide. Mr. Kempczinski had barely warmed his chair in the job when the pandemic struck, closing restaurants around the world seemingly overnight. AsChief Marketing Officer and CorporateVicePresident of International Operated Markets, John Alves leads the development and execution of marketing strategies for McDonalds sixlargest markets outside of theU.S.(China, UK, France, Germany, Canada and Australia). We also put the onions actually on the grill as opposed to putting the onions on at the dressing table. Your investments in Drive Thru and digital in restaurants have proven to be fortuitous, even prescient, amid the pandemic. We were lucky in that McDonalds franchisees came into the pandemic in a very strong position. Something went wrong. He has been with McDonalds Corporation since 2015 and is in his second year as president and CEO. With a loyalty program, do we welcome other people to ride on the same loyalty chassis? There are social issues on which you havent hesitated to speak outfor example, you put out public statements after the killing of George Floyd and after the attack on the Capitol. By Philip Delves Broughton Prior to joining VF, he was the Director, Diversity Strategy and Support, responsible for the D&I strategy, reporting, and consultation for all Walmart stores in the U.S. and was a recruiter and D&I leader at Tyson Foods. Michael began his career as a reporter. Outside of McDonalds, Jon is a member of the Board of Directors for World Food Program USA, a non-profit that supports the mission of the UN World Food Programme to advance the global movement to end hunger. She has also completed Columbia Universitys, Creating & Executing Breakthrough Strategies Executive Program and has obtained her Co-active Coaching Certification (CPCC). You also have to acknowledge there are things that we dont know. We did recognize three or four years ago that delivery was going to be a huge opportunity for us. I focused on being a good listener to understand how people were feeling and what we could do to support them. (Laughs.). Its a great flavor improvement on our product. Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer, Amy Kovalan Jon holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from Boston University. As Chief Financial Officer, Ian oversees McDonalds accounting, internal audit, treasury, tax, global franchising, global business services and investor relations functions, and as a member of McDonalds senior leadership team, he works to position McDonalds for long-term enduring success. Partnering with stakeholders across the business and beyond, Jennys team serves as stewards of McDonalds global ESG commitments, which leverage the brands scale and presence in over 39,000 local communities worldwide to foster meaningful change at scale, while addressing some of the most pressing social and environmental challenges facing the world and the company today. During this time, he co-created the companys sustainability vision, PepsiCo Positive (pep+), an end-to-end transformation of how the company creates growth and shared value with sustainability and human capital at the center. What Im most impressed with are the people who are servant leaders the people who prioritize others.What decisions did you make during the pandemic that proved critical? McKinsey: Youve had quite the baptism by fire. In Australia, we provided consumer staples; people could go to their local McDonalds to get things like bread, milk, and butter. Post earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Logistics and Distribution from Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL, Marion held distribution roles in sales and operations. })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-MFNGH2P'); Brunswicks Digital Investor Survey is a comprehensive review that explores how institutional investors gain information and the impact those insights have on their investment decisions. I came in and I was very much the outsider. So, we put about $1 billion of liquidity into the system. He began his career in brand management at Procter & Gamble, and also held senior positions at PepsiCo, and most recently at Kraft Foods where he was EVP, Growth Initiatives and President, International. Customers want to see that the McDonalds they visit locally matches how we act globally. Desiree serves on the Board of Directors for DICKS Sporting Goods, Inc. and as a Director for The Partnership, Inc., whose mission is to ensure the economic competitiveness of the Boston area by attracting, retaining and convening professionals of color. What defines McDonald's leadership is the knowledge that from a McDonald's executive to a McDonald's franchisee, corporate leadership strategy matters. In the retail space, I have a lot of respect for how Walmart has engaged with their associates to address questions about their corporate brand. (19972000), Serves as a trustee of Ronald McDonald House Charities, Eats McDonalds food five days a week; favorite menu items are Filet-O-Fish and the Vanilla Cone. As President of IDL Markets, Jo is responsible for the more than 80 markets in which McDonalds has licensed its franchising rights to strategic partners. Bethany is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and Ithaca College, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education and communications media and a Master of Science in corporate communications and instructional design. The McDonalds brand is well known around the world. So, for example, if you are a customer using the app, maybe you have a dedicated drive-thru lane. Essentially, its a new cooking procedure in the restaurants that allows us to cook a hotter, juicier burger every time. So says Chris Kempczinski, President and CEO of McDonald's Corporation, in this interview with Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED). Today, McDonalds looks like its on track for a rapid recovery and even, perhaps later this year, robust growth in some of its biggest markets. It all connects to what you stand for as a company. What are some of your boldest predictions for McDonalds over the next ten years? Prior to joining McDonalds, Brian led enterprise technology teams at well-known brands and global businesses, including Kellogg Company, Mars, General Motors and Cardinal Health. Prior to becoming CEO, Chris served as President of McDonalds USA, leading the business operations of approximately 14,000 McDonalds restaurants throughout the United States. During this first year, Mr. Kempczinski has proven agile in his role and is firmly focused on the path ahead, having refreshed the companys values over the summer and recently launching McDonalds new growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches. Right now, Im reading Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World, Fareed Zakarias book on what the world might look like when the pandemic is over. Chris Kempczinski was enjoying a quiet moment at his home in Chicago last autumn when he received a call from Chair of the Board of McDonalds Corporation, Rick Hernandez. Bethany served as on-site executive with oversight and accountability for the Boeing Leadership Center (BLC) and campus. In this role, Kevin identifies and focuses on areas where we can continue to evolve our Accelerating the Arches growth strategy long into the future, and provides active counsel as teams execute against the strategy. Prior to becoming CEO, Chris served as President of McDonald's USA, leading the business operations of approximately 14,000 McDonald's restaurants throughout the United States. What dont we know? Michael Hsu, Mr. Kempczinskis former boss at Kraft Foods, now Chairman and CEO of Kimberly-Clark, saw the way in which these character traits, coupled with his deep understanding of consumer behavior, drove strong business performance. He is also on the Board of Directors for Paradigm for Parity; and on the Advisory Council for Diversity MBA. While at Boeing, Bethany led global expansion of Boeing Learning portfolio including two global learning campuses (UK, Singapore), increased local offerings and reach 3x, launched Boeing Learning Ambassador network of 100+ non-HR leaders in all non-US regions. In addition, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education - HR Development and a Master of Science in Education - Workforce Development from the University of Arkansas. In both his work and personal life, Paul strongly believes in living by a lesson passed on from his Mum: Treat others the way you want to be treated yourself. Regular chicken nugget or spicy?Ive always liked the regular. We have a few specific issues here and there. The prior CEO stepped down last year over a compromise of company values, and this year the company has faced accusations of racial discrimination and sexual harassment. Chris Kempczinski, the CEO of McDonald's, is facing backlash for an allegedly "racist" text message he sent to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, blaming the parents of two murder victims for their . Thats a good thought exercise to be going through at this time. A common thing that I will hear from people who are not in the industry is that retails a dead-end job. So, are there things we can do to speed up the Drive Thru? In that same press release, McDonalds announced the companys new CEO was taking the reins immediately. But then you do have the flexibility locally to add items that you think appeal to local tastes. When you took on the role, quickly establishing values as a central theme of your leadership, was there a sense that McDonalds needed its values updated? Chris Kempczinski Leadership Style. Married, with 2 children, Holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelors degree from Duke University, McDonalds Full Bio Lori Esposito Murray President CED Theres nothing more important to my job than making sure McDonalds is as relevant 10 years from now as it is today. We strive to provide individuals with disabilities equal access to our website. Yes. Ian previously served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and as the Regional Vice President of Europes East Division. With presence in nearly 40,000 local communities across 100+ countries, McDonalds is uniquely positioned to drive action in four key areas of focus: food quality and sourcing, our planet, community connection, and jobs, inclusion and empowerment. Ive taken different lessons from all the leaders Ive worked for and admired. I wouldnt be a Duke fan if I didnt take some lessons from Coach K. His ability to forge a sense of comradery among his players holds lessons for any leader. Theres a whole bunch of other areas that arent as relevant to us where we shouldnt be lending our voice. Plus, investors will look "for Chris to set his own vision," said Hottovy. Most recently, Manu led McDonalds International Operated Markets (IOM) Business Unit, where he drove a customer-led and growth-focused approach to supporting the country leadership teams in 12 markets. Chris joined McDonald's in 2015 as Executive Vice President, Strategy, Business Development and Innovation. So I wanted, right from the start, to emphasize and refresh the core values that define who we are as a company. He is a strong advocate of the power of the McDonalds three-legged stool and what can be achieved through collaboration between DL partners, suppliers, and corporate teams. We also put the onions actually on the grill as opposed to putting the onions on at the dressing table. Im also a pretty voracious reader, and Im constantly looking for things that could be helpful to me in my role at McDonalds. To manage that risk, though, you have to make sure your creative teams are nimble. In most major markets, they were at or near record cash flow, which essentially is how much money theyre able to take out of the business. You never know exactly what youre going to get back from customers. And I might with that get either a cup of coffee or a small Diet Coke. I needed to learn and I needed to listen quite a bit. As Senior Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Kevin leads McDonalds Strategy team. My view is that in this day and age, you have no choiceif you want to control the message, you will be an inauthentic brand and you wont have any resonance. Seventy-five percent of the population across our top markets live within three miles of a McDonalds. The McDonalds brand is well known around the world. As a brand, you want people to discover you. Manu is fluent in Dutch, English, French and German. First, we have the four pillars of what we call our Corporate Leadership Platform: supporting local farmers and local sourcing, protecting our planet, serving our communities in times of need, and providing jobs and opportunity. Chris joined McDonald's in 2015 as Executive Vice President, Strategy, Business Development and Innovation. Were going to lead by example. Jenny earned her BS/MS in Earth Systems from Stanford University and her MBA from the Yale School of Management. In India, you have the tikka masala burger. They like to show me the latest thing that theyve got on the menu and Ill go with that. I did spend time up front providing a framework a list of five things to help guide those decisions: Were all in this together. I think its precisely because McDonalds had a very strong core set of values that the issue with my predecessor was as traumatic for the company as it was. This is who we are. Senior Vice President, Chief Learning and Development Officer. Morgan developed her passion for global brands early in her career. This article was edited by Monica Toriello, an executive editor in the New York office. McKinsey: Are there companies or thinkers that you look to for inspiration? Before stepping into his current role, Jo led the IDL European Business Unit from 2015 until 2018. Right now, if you look at where our franchisees are, I feel very good about their health. So what do you do? Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer. The importance of [showing up] every day. One of our values is that we open our doors to everyone. Weve seen our productivity and our restaurant-level margins improve. Most recently at Boeing, Bethany was Vice President of Leadership, Learning and Organizational Capability (LLOC), where she was responsible for implementing the enterprise learning, culture transformation and workforce development strategies in support of Boeings business imperatives for 150K employees in 65 countries. Prior to, at Kellogg, Brian established the companys global Digital Marketing foundation, which allowed Kellogg to build relationships with consumers in a targeted and personalized way, including the creation of its loyalty program Kellogg Family Rewards.

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