McDonald's Announces Changes to the Global Management Team
PRNewswire
OAK BROOK, Ill.
May 1, 2001
Jack M. Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD), announced today important changes in the global management team for the company.
The announcement, which follows yesterday's news that Vice Chairman and President Jim Cantalupo will retire next year, includes important promotions and structural changes for the company's global operations that become effective June 1, 2001. Named in the reorganization were:
* Jim Skinner, currently President of McDonald's Europe, to the newly
created position of President and Chief Operating Officer,
McDonald's - Europe/Asia/Pacific, which includes 12,350 restaurants
operating in these geographic sectors.
* Alan Feldman, currently President of McDonald's U.S.A., to the newly
created position of President and Chief Operating Officer,
McDonald's - The Americas, with management responsibilities for
all 15,520 restaurants operating in Canada, the United States,
Latin America and the Caribbean.
* Charlie Bell, currently President of Asia/Pacific, to succeed Skinner as
President of McDonald's Europe.
* Michael Roberts, currently President of the West Division of McDonald's
U.S.A., to succeed Feldman as President of McDonald's U.S.A.
* Claire Babrowski, currently Executive Vice President, Worldwide
Restaurant Systems, to succeed Bell as President of McDonald's
Asia/Pacific.
* Jeff Kindler, currently Chairman and CEO of Boston Market and Executive
Vice President and General Counsel, McDonald's Corporation, to the newly
created position of President - New Brands, with oversight for Aroma
Cafe, Boston Market, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Donatos Pizza, and Pret A
Manger. He will remain Chairman and CEO of Boston Market.
* Gloria Santona, Vice President and General Counsel, McDonald's U.S.A.,
to succeed Kindler as General Counsel of McDonald's Corporation.
In addition, Lynn Crump-Caine, Executive Vice President of U.S. Restaurant Systems, will take on the added responsibility of Worldwide Restaurant Systems while working with line management to determine the best long-term organizational and reporting structure for all Restaurant Systems functions.
Also, Ed Sanchez, President of McDonald's Latin America, and Pat Donahue, Chairman and CEO of McDonald's Canada, will continue in their management responsibilities reporting to Alan Feldman in his new role as President and Chief Operating Officer, McDonald's - The Americas.
"I'm particularly pleased that Jim Cantalupo will help forge this new leadership organization," said CEO Greenberg. "Jim has either hired, mentored or trained almost every member of this team, and his experience and understanding of the complexities and scope of our business will be invaluable as we move forward.
"I am confident that this new global structure will enable McDonald's to capitalize on our many core strengths, as well as develop new growth opportunities," Greenberg concluded. "The leadership team is comprised of committed people who have demonstrated ability to champion innovation and excellence within their organizations. This team will remain sharply focused on profitable growth for our company, our owner/operators and our suppliers."
McDonald's is the world's leading and best-known food service retailer with about 29,000 restaurants in 120 countries serving 45 million customers each day.
See Attachments For Biographical Information On Members Of McDonald's
Global Management Team Listed In Press Release.
MEMBERS OF McDONALD'S GLOBAL MANAGEMENT TEAM
Jim Skinner
President & Chief Operating Officer of McDonald's Europe/Asia/Pacific
McDonald's Corporation
Jim Skinner, 56, is President and Chief Operating Officer of
McDonald's - Europe/Asia/Pacific, with management responsibilities
for the 12,350 restaurants operating in these geographic sectors.
Since late 1997, Jim Skinner has served as President of McDonald's Europe.
In this role, Skinner provided oversight of the company's European
business.
Prior to that, Skinner served as Executive Vice President and
International Relationship Partner for Central Europe, the Middle East,
Africa, and India from 1995 to 1997.
Skinner began his career with McDonald's in 1971 as a restaurant manager
trainee in Carpentersville, IL. Since then, he has held a number of
positions in the U.S. company, including Director of Field Operations,
Market Manager, and Regional Vice President.
In 1987, Skinner was named U.S. Zone Vice President. He joined McDonald's
International management team in 1992 as Senior Vice President.
Skinner has twice served as an advisory director on the McDonald's
Corporation's Board of Directors.
Alan D. Feldman
President & Chief Operating Officer of McDonald's - The Americas
McDonald's Corporation
Alan Feldman, 49, is President and Chief Operating Officer of
McDonald's - The Americas, with management responsibilities for
all 15,520 restaurants operating in Canada, the United States,
Latin America and the Caribbean.
Since 1998, Feldman has served as President of McDonald's U.S.A. Prior to
that, he served as President of the Northeast Division, where he was
responsible for more than 2,300 restaurants in the Northeastern United
States.
During his career at McDonald's, Feldman had served as Senior Vice
President and Zone Manager, a post he was named to in July 1996. In that
position, he was responsible for the operations of McDonald's restaurants
and new restaurant development for five eastern McDonald's regions.
Before joining McDonald's in 1994 as a Zone Manager and Corporate Vice
President, he held a variety of positions with Pizza Hut, Inc., starting
in 1986. While at Pizza Hut, he served as Senior Vice President, Business
Strategy, and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice
President, Operations, with responsibility for the company's 5,000
domestic units.
In addition, he has held director-level positions with Frito Lay, served
as a principal consultant with A.T. Kearney Management Consultants, and
worked as Vice President of operations at Cidair Structures Corporation.
Feldman serves on the board of trustees of the Goodman Theatre of Chicago.
He earned both his master's of business administration degree and
bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois.
Charlie Bell
President of McDonald's Europe
McDonald's Corporation
Charlie Bell, 40, President of McDonald's Europe, is responsible for the
company's 5,510 restaurants in this geographic sector.
Most recently, he served as President of Asia/Pacific/Middle East & Africa
Group. His began his McDonald's career at age 15 as a part-time crew
member at the Kingsford restaurant in Sydney, Australia.
Bell progressed quickly through the ranks as Australia's youngest store
manager at 19, a Vice President at 27, and a member of the board of
directors by 29. Bell held the position of operations director and
regional manager before being made vice president of marketing in 1990.
In 1993, Bell was appointed managing director, McDonald's Australia.
Bell is a member of the board of Ronald McDonald House Charities in
Australia, and a member of the Business Council of Australia. He served
as a member of the advisory board of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation from
1993 to 1999. In 1993, he was also an advisory director to the McDonald's
Corporation's Board of Directors.
In 1996, the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. John Howard, appointed
Bell to chair the Small Business Deregulation Task Force. He is also a
trustee of the Sydney Theatre Foundation Trust.
Michael Roberts
President of McDonald's U.S.A.
McDonald's Corporation
Michael Roberts, 50, President of McDonald's U.S.A., is responsible for
the company's more than 12,800 restaurants in the United States.
Most recently, Roberts served as President, West Division, for McDonald's
U.S.A., responsible for more than 2,500 McDonald's restaurants in the
Western United States.
Roberts began his career with McDonald's as a Regional Purchasing Manager
in 1977. He became Assistant Vice President of U.S. purchasing in 1983.
In 1987, he joined the Operations Department, and in 1989, was named
Assistant Vice President, District Manager in McDonald's Los Angeles
Region, a position he held until he was named Vice President of
Environmental Affairs in 1990.
In 1995, he was named Regional Vice President for the Chicago North
Region. The next year, he served as Vice President of Field Operations
and was then promoted to Vice President and Zone Manager.
He has served as an advisory director to McDonald's board of directors and
as a board member to several children's charitable organizations.
A native of Chicago, Roberts received his bachelor's degree in sociology
from Loyola University of Chicago.
Claire Babrowski
President, McDonald's Asia/Pacific
McDonald's Corporation
Claire Babrowski, 43, President of McDonald's Asia/Pacific, is responsible
for the company's more than 6,800 restaurants in this geographic sector.
Most recently, she served as Executive Vice President, Worldwide
Restaurant Systems, for McDonald's Corporation, where she had worldwide
responsibility for learning and development, operations, store systems,
site development, purchasing, research and development, and equipment
systems. She also served as McDonald's relationship partner to Chipotle
Mexican Grill and Donatos Pizza, and chairs the Chipotle Mexican Grill
board of directors.
Prior to this, she served as Executive Vice President, U.S. Restaurant
Systems, for McDonald's Corporation. In this role, she was responsible
for operations, restaurant development, purchasing, menu management, and
training functions.
Babrowski began her career with McDonald's as a crew member in 1974 in
Ottawa, IL. Shortly thereafter, she was promoted to restaurant manager in
Decatur, IL, in 1976. From 1980 to 1988, she held various positions at
McDonald's including supervisor, training consultant, Operations Manager,
and Operations Staff Director. In 1988, Babrowski was named Director of
Operations for McDonald's Philadelphia Region, and a year later became
District Manager for the company's Raleigh Region.
In 1992, she was promoted to Regional Vice President. And, in 1995,
Babrowski became Corporate Vice President, operations, before being
promoted to Senior Vice President, Operations. In her role as Senior Vice
President, Operations, she was responsible for the integration of all
restaurant technology, as well as menu and operating system development.
Additionally, she served as an advisory director to McDonald's
Corporation's Board of Directors from 1996 to 1997.
She is also a former board member for the North Carolina Restaurant
Association and former chairperson for the Ronald McDonald Children's
Charities of North Carolina.
Babrowski received her master's degree in business administration from the
University of North Carolina Kenan Flagler Business School in 1995.
Jeffrey B. Kindler
President - New Brands
McDonald's Corporation
Jeffrey B. Kindler, 45, is President - New Brands for McDonald's
Corporation. In this role, he has oversight for Aroma Cafe, Boston
Market, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Donatos Pizza, and Pret A Manger.
Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel
of McDonald's Corporation. In addition, Kindler was named Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Boston Market when it was acquired by
McDonald's in 2000. As part of his expanded responsibilities, he will
remain Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Boston Market.
Kindler joined McDonald's in 1996 as Senior Vice President and General
Counsel from General Electric Company in Fairfield, Connecticut, where he
was Vice President and Senior Counsel for litigation and legal policy.
Prior to joining GE, he was a partner with the law firm of Williams &
Connolly, where he specialized in civil and criminal litigation.
Active in several industry associations and not-for-profit organizations,
Kindler is on the executive committee for the Center for Public Resources,
Inc., and a member of the board of directors/trustees of the
Constitutional Rights Foundation of Chicago, the American Arbitration
Association, the Ravinia Music Festival, and the Jane Addams Juvenile
Court Foundation. In addition, he serves as secretary of the board of
trustees of Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Kindler was educated at Tufts University and Harvard Law School, and
served as an editor of the Harvard Law Review. Additionally, he clerked
for both U.S. Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan and Judge David L.
Bazelon of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Gloria Santona
Vice President and General Counsel
McDonald's Corporation
Gloria Santona, 50, is Vice President and General Counsel, McDonald's
Corporation, and Corporate Secretary for the company.
Most recently, Santona served as Vice President and U.S. General Counsel,
responsible for the delivery of legal services to McDonald's - U.S.A.
During this time, she also served as Corporate Secretary with
responsibility for overseeing corporate, securities, regulatory and
transactional matters.
She joined McDonald's as an attorney in 1977. Since then, she has held
positions of increasing responsibility in the Corporate Legal Department.
In 1989, she was appointed Assistant Vice President in the company's legal
department and Assistant Secretary shortly thereafter.
Santona is a member of the American and Chicago Bar Associations and the
American Corporate Counsel Association. She is also a member of the Board
of Directors of the American Society of Corporate Secretaries and serves
as a member of its Corporate Practices Committee.
In addition, she formerly served as Chair of the Corporate Board of
Advisors of the National Hispana Leadership Institute.
Santona received her bachelor of science from Michigan State University in
1971. She is a Cum Laude graduate of the University of Michigan Law
School.
Lynn Crump-Caine
Executive Vice President, U.S. Restaurant Systems
McDonald's Corporation
Lynn Crump-Caine, 44, serves as Executive Vice President, U.S. Restaurant
Systems, overseeing the six U.S. Restaurant Systems departments that
include strategy, business research, customer satisfaction, operations,
supply chain, and restaurant development. These departments are
responsible for developing the growth strategy and new systems that meet
the changing needs of McDonald's business and restaurants.
In addition, Crump-Caine will take on the added responsibility of
Worldwide Restaurant Systems while working with McDonald's line management
to determine the best long-term organizational and reporting structure for
all Restaurant Systems functions.
Crump-Caine's role as the head of U.S. Restaurant Systems began in late
1999 when she was named a Senior Vice President of the function. Before
taking over U.S. Restaurant Systems, Crump-Caine served as the Group Vice
President, operations, responsible for supporting the existing restaurant
operation and management systems.
Prior to that, she was Regional Vice President of the Atlanta Region.
Previous positions include Assistant Vice President and director of
Training for McDonald's global restaurants, directing the activities of
training development, mid-management development, and Hamburger
University. Crump-Caine has also been a professor at HU and a training
manager.
She began her professional career in 1975 as a management trainee, and has
held several regional department head positions where she was responsible
for customer satisfaction, sales and profits in the Norfolk, South
Florida, and Nashville Regions.
Crump-Caine is a member of NAFE (National Association of Female
Executives). She is also an active leader serving on a number of business
and civic organization boards and a contributor to McDonald's Black
Employee Network.
Eduardo Sanchez
President of McDonald's Latin America
McDonald's Corporation
Eduardo Sanchez, 43, is President, McDonald's Latin America, and
International Relationship Partner for Mexico, Latin America, and the
Caribbean. He is responsible for the company's more than 1,540 restaurants
in this geographic sector and for supervising the company's development
and expansion in this geographic sector.
Prior to this post, he served as Senior Vice President and International
Relationship Partner.
Sanchez began his career with McDonald's in 1976 as a crew member in
Miami, Florida, and was promoted to restaurant manager in 1980. In 1982,
Sanchez became an Area Supervisor responsible for the operations and local
store marketing for five restaurants.
Switching to McDonald's International, Sanchez held numerous positions
including Director of Operations, Managing Director, and President of
McDonald's Spain. In addition, he assumed responsibilities for McDonald's
Portugal in 1991.
Sanchez returned to the Tampa Bay Region in 1992 as Regional Vice
President, where he had responsibility for 300 McDonald's restaurants. In
1995, he was named International Relationship Partner for Latin America.
He serves as Chairman of the Hispanic Steering Committee, serving as a
resource to McDonald's management and Hispanic employees. Sanchez has
served on the McDonald's board of directors as an advisory director.
Sanchez earned his master's degree in business administration from Sussex
University in the United Kingdom.
Pat Donahue
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, McDonald's Restaurants of Canada
Limited
McDonald's Corporation
Pat Donahue, 57, is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of McDonald's
Restaurants of Canada Limited, responsible for the company's more than
1,150 McDonald's restaurants in Canada.
Donahue began his career with McDonald's in Vancouver in 1968 in
restaurant operations as a crew person. His dedication and hard work saw
him progress through mid and upper-management operations positions up to
his appointment as Director of Operations in 1980.
Pat was promoted to Assistant Vice President in 1980, Vice President in
1982 and Senior Vice President in 1990, before transferring to the
Michigan region as a Regional Vice President in 1991.
His return to McDonald's Canada in 1998 was marked by his appointment as
Executive Vice President, and subsequently Vice Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer in 1999.
During his career, Donahue has supported numerous community and children's
not-for-profit organizations and is an active contributor to Ronald
McDonald Children's Charities of Canada.
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