Paul Walsh Elected to McDonald's Board of Directors
15 January 2019 - 8:35AM
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) announced today that Paul S.
Walsh has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors,
effective as of January 14, 2019.
Walsh, 63, currently serves as Chairman of Compass Group PLC, a
leading foodservice and support services company, a position he has
held since February 2014. Walsh served as Chief Executive Officer
of Diageo plc, a multinational beverage company, from 2000 to 2013,
and as Chief Operating Officer in 2000. Prior to that, Walsh served
as Chairman and President of The Pillsbury Company from 1996 to
1999.
“Paul is a proven global leader with a solid track record of
success, and we are delighted to add his experience to our talented
and diverse Board of Directors,” said Enrique Hernandez, Jr.,
McDonald's Chairman of the Board. “His knowledge in areas such as
consumer businesses, food service, and international operations
will greatly benefit McDonald’s.”
"We are pleased to welcome Paul to our Board of Directors," said
Steve Easterbrook, McDonald’s President and Chief Executive
Officer. "Paul is an exceptional leader who has developed and led
world-class companies. With his extensive experience, he will bring
insights that will be tremendously valuable as we continue to
execute our growth strategy and become a better McDonald’s.”
Walsh serves as a Director of FedEx Corporation and RM2
International S.A. He will be stepping down down from the Board of
Directors of Avanti Communications Group plc, where he currently
serves as Chairman. Previously, Walsh served as a Director of HSBC
Holdings plc, Unilever PLC and Ontex Group NV.
Walsh received a degree in Finance from Manchester Metropolitan
University in 1977.
About McDonald’s McDonald’s is the world’s
leading global foodservice retailer with over 37,000 locations in
120 markets around the world. Over 90 percent of McDonald’s
restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local
businessmen and women.
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