By Joann S. Lublin and Julie Jargon 

McDonald's Corp. is conducting a search for an outsider to replace its chief strategy officer, who was let go in a recent management shuffle, according to people familiar with the matter.

This would mark the third outside hire of a top executive in recent months at a company known for promoting from within. It is another sign of Chief Executive Steve Easterbrook's efforts to breathe fresh life into the struggling burger giant.

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