CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- McDonald's Corporation ("the Company") (NYSE: MCD)
today announced that Joe Erlinger,
most recently President, International Operated Markets, has been
appointed President, McDonald's USA, effective immediately. Erlinger's
appointment follows the recent appointment of Chris Kempczinski as McDonald's President and
Chief Executive Officer.
"Joe is a respected leader who is returning to the U.S. after
working around the world for McDonald's," said Kempczinski. "He has
a proven track record of driving strong results through
collaboration with franchisees and a relentless focus on the
customer. I am proud and excited that one of my first moves as CEO
is to announce his appointment, and am confident in all he will
bring to our U.S. business."
In his new role, Erlinger will be responsible for the business
operations of approximately 14,000 McDonald's restaurants in
the United States, reporting to
Kempczinski.
"Our U.S. business is the heartbeat of McDonald's," said
Erlinger. "I look forward to working with our franchisees to build
upon the transformational progress in our largest market. With a
talented team that is committed to running great restaurants, we
have tremendous momentum to deliver on our brand promise to all of
our customers."
About Joe Erlinger
Most recently, Joe Erlinger
served as President, International Operated Markets, with overall
responsibility for McDonald's wholly-owned markets outside the U.S.
He began his McDonald's tenure in 2002, working in
strategy and new business development before moving onto regional
and international leadership positions around the world.
About McDonald's
McDonald's is the world's leading global foodservice retailer
with over 38,000 locations in over 100 countries. Approximately 93%
of McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by
independent local business men and women.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains certain forward-looking statements, which
reflect management's expectations regarding future events and
operating performance and speak only as of the date hereof.
These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. The factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from our expectations are detailed in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such
as its annual and quarterly reports and current reports on Form
8-K. The Company undertakes no obligations to update such
forward-looking statements, except as may otherwise be required by
law.
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