| Das Dasgupta |
Dr. Das Dasgupta is a Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer at McDonald's Corp. Dr. Dasgupta was previously employed as a SVP, Chief Data & Analytics Officer by Starbucks Corp. He received his undergraduate degree from Presidency University, a graduate degree from State University of New York at Buffalo and a doctorate degree from The Pennsylvania State University. |
| Ian F. Borden |
Mr. Ian F. Borden is a Global Chief Financial Officer & Executive VP at McDonald's Corp. Mr. Borden was previously employed as a Chief Financial Officer & Vice President by McDonald's Asia Pacific Middle East Africa LLC, a Managing Director by Makdonaldz Yukreyn Ltd., and a Chief Financial Officer & Vice President by Makdonald's. He received his undergraduate degree from The University of Waterloo. |
| Lauren B. Elting |
Ms. Lauren B. Elting, CPA, is a Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller at McDonald's Corp. Ms. Elting was previously employed as a Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller by Federal Signal Corp. and a Senior Audit Manager by Ernst & Young LLP. She received her undergraduate degree from Miami University and a graduate degree from Miami University. |
| Manuel Steijaert |
Manuel Steijaert currently works at McDonald’s Belgium NV, as Director from 2019, McDonald's Restaurants Belgium NV, as Director from 2019, and McDonald's Corp., as President-International Operated Markets from 2025. |
| Emily Reasor |
Emily Reasor currently works at McDonald's Corp., as Chief Strategy Officer & Senior Vice President from 2025. |
| Tabassum S. Zalotrawala |
Tabassum S. Zalotrawala currently serves as Chief Development Officer-USA & Senior VP at McDonald's Corp. since 2023. Other current roles include Independent Director at DiamondRock Hospitality Co. since 2021, Director at The GLEAM Network, Trustee at International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., and Member at National Association of Corporate Directors. Former positions include Chief Development Officer & Vice President-Design at Panda Restaurant Group, Inc., and Chief Development Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. from 2018 to 2023. Education includes an MBA from Emory University, graduate studies at Savannah College of Art & Design, Inc., and undergraduate studies at the School of Planning & Architecture. |
| Brian S. Rice |
Brian S. Rice is currently an Independent Director at Albertsons Cos., Inc. since 2026 and Global Chief Information Officer & Executive VP at McDonald's Corp. since 2022. Formerly, Mr. Rice was Chief Information Officer & Executive VP at Cardinal Health, Inc. from 2019 to 2022, Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President at Kellanova from 2009 to 2019, Global Process & Services Information Officer at General Motors Corp. from 2005 to 2009, and Chief Information Officer-Asia Pacific Business at Mars, Inc. from 2000 to 2005. Mr. Rice completed undergraduate studies at Ferris State University (Michigan). |
| Mason Smoot |
Mr. Mason Smoot is a Senior VP-Global Franchising & Delivery at McDonald's Corp. He is on the Board of Directors at Chicago Theatre Group, Inc. Mr. Smoot was previously employed as a Vice President-Human Resources by McDonald's USA LLC. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Western Kentucky. |
| Danielle C. Cupps |
Danielle C. Cupps is currently the Director at The Harvard Club of Chicago and an Independent Trustee at XAI Octagon Floating Rate Alternative Income Term Trust. She previously worked as a Finance Director at The Boeing Co., Managing Director at Blg Capital Advisors LLC, Managing Director at Kinzie Capital Partners LP, Associate at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and Vice President-Marketing & Communications at CHS Capital LLC. Cupps received her undergraduate degree from Harvard University and her graduate degree from Northwestern University. |
| Gillian McDonald |
Ms. Gillian McDonald is a Global Chief Restaurant Experience Officer & EVP at McDonald's Corp. She is on the Board of Directors at The Dreamer's Foundation (Canada). Ms. McDonald was previously employed as a Non-Executive Director by InterContinental Hotels Group Plc. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Brighton. |
| Christopher J. Kempczinski |
Christopher J. Kempczinski is Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at McDonald's Corp. since 2024. He is an Independent Director at Procter & Gamble Co. since 2021. He serves as a Trustee at Ronald McDonald House Charities Central West. Former roles include Vice President-Marketing at PepsiCo, Inc., Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble Co. from 1991 to 1995, Executive Vice President-Growth Initiatives at Kraft Foods Group, Inc., VP-North America Carbonated Beverages at South Beach Beverage Co., Inc., President at McDonald's USA LLC from 2017 to 2019, and President-Kraft International at The Kraft Heinz Co. from 2014 to 2015. Education includes undergraduate studies at Duke University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. |
| Joseph Matthew Erlinger |
Mr. Joseph M. Erlinger is a President at McDonald's USA LLC and a President-McDonalds USA & Executive VP at McDonald's Corp. He is on the Board of Directors at McD Asia Pacific LLC and World Business Chicago. Mr. Erlinger was previously employed as a Vice Chairman-Governors Board by American Chamber of Commerce In Korea. |
| Michael D. Hsu |
Mr. Michael D. Hsu is an Independent Director at McDonald's Corp., a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Kimberly-Clark Corp. and a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Kimberly-Clark Foundation, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at McDonald's Corp. and Kimberly-Clark de México SAB de CV. Mr. Hsu was previously employed as an Independent Director by Texas Instruments Incorporated, a Chief Commercial Officer & EVP by Kraft Foods, Inc., a Vice President by Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc., a Vice President-Ore-Ida & Frozen Meals by H.J. Heinz Co., a Marketing Analyst by Meritor Financial Group, a Business Analyst by Paramount Global, and a Trustee by United Way Worldwide. He received his undergraduate degree from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from The University of Chicago. |
| Mary Margaret Hastings Georgiadis |
Mary Margaret Hastings Georgiadis is the founder of Montai Therapeutics, Inc., founded in 2022, where the title held is Chief Executive Officer & Director. Current jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at Arches Holdings, Inc.; Independent Director at McDonald's Corp. since 2015; Director at Catalyst, Inc. since 2020; Director at The Committee of 200; Director at Mobile Marketing Association, Inc. since 2016; Board of Director at Handshake Corp. since 2021; Director at New Classrooms; Board of Director at Workboard, Inc. since 2020; Independent Director at Applovin Corp. since 2021; Independent Director at Stryder Corp. since 2021; Independent Director at CIBO Technologies, Inc.; Board of Director at Roman Health Ventures, Inc. since 2021; Director at Neeva, Inc. since 2020; Board of Director at Allora Health, Inc.; Managing Partner at Synetro Group LLC since 2009; and Advisor at Grishin Robotics Inc. Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer & Director at Mattel, Inc. from 2017 to 2018; President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Ancestry.com LLC from 2018 to 2021; Chairman at The Advertising Council, Inc. from 2012 to 2017; Independent Director at The Jones Group, Inc. from 2011 to 2014; Director at Amyris, Inc. from 2015 to 2017; Director at Endeavor Health Clinical Operations; Director at World Business Chicago; Director at The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois); President-Americas at Google LLC from 2011 to 2017; Partner at McKinsey & Co., Inc. from 1986 to 1988 and from 1990 to 2004; Endurance Partner at General Catalyst LLC from 2021 to 2022; Chief Marketing Officer & EVP-Card Products at Discover Financial Services from 2008 to 2009; Chief Operating Officer at Groupon, Inc. in 2011; and Partner at McKinsey & Co., Inc. (United Kingdom) from 1990 to 2004. Education includes an undergraduate degree from Harvard University conferred in 1986 and an MBA from Harvard Business School conferred in 1990. |
| Miles D. White |
Miles D. White currently works at Abbott Laboratories Ltd., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The Commercial Club of Chicago, as Chairman-Civic Committee, McDonald's Corp., as Lead Independent Director from 2024, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, as Director, Lyric Opera of Chicago, as Director, The Business Roundtable, as Director, U.S.-India Business Council, as Director from 2018, US-China Business Council, as Director from 2015, Northwestern University, as Trustee, The Field Museum of Natural History, as Trustee, The Business Council, as Member, The Culver Educational Foundation, as President, and Northwestern University Clinical & Translational Sciences Inst, as Trustee. Mr. White also formerly worked at American Academy of Arts & Sciences, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Abbott Laboratories, as Executive Chairman from 2020 to 2021, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, as Chairman, Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America, as Chairman, The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois), as Chairman, Caterpillar, Inc., as Independent Director from 2011 to 2022, Motorola, Inc., as Director in 2009, Tribune Media Co., as Director from 2005 to 2007, Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry, as Trustee, and Merrick Ventures LLC, as Board Member. Mr. White received his undergraduate degree and Masters Business Admin degree from Stanford University. |
| Kareem Daniel |
Kareem Daniel is currently an Independent Director at McDonald's Corp. since 2022. Formerly, Mr. Daniel was Chairman-Media & Entertainment Distribution at The Walt Disney Co. from 2020 to 2022, SVP-Strategy & Business Development at Disney Consumer Products & Interactive Media, Inc. in 2020, Vice President-Distribution Strategy at The Walt Disney Studios, and Investment Banking Associate at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from 2004 to 2007. Education includes undergraduate and MBA degrees from Stanford University. |
| Anthony G. Capuano |
Anthony G. Capuano is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Marriott International, Inc. since 2023. He is an Independent Director at McDonald's Corp. since 2022. He is a Member of The Urban Land Institute, a Member-IREFAC Council at American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc., a Member of Cornell Hotel Society, Inc., and a Trustee at Save Venice, Inc. Formerly, Mr. Capuano was Principal at Horwath Velez & Co. PSC and Principal at Kenneth Leventhal & Co. Mr. Capuano completed undergraduate education at Cornell University. |
| James Duncan Farley |
Mr. James D. Farley is an Independent Director at McDonald's Corp., an Independent Director at Harley-Davidson, Inc. and a President, CEO, Director & President-Model E at Ford Motor Co. He is on the Board of Directors at McDonald's Corp., Harley-Davidson, Inc., US-China Business Council, Ford Otosan Sancaktepe Ar-Ge Merkezi and Ford Motor Co. Mr. Farley was previously employed as a Vice Chairman by Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS, a Vice President-US & Europe Marketing Division by Toyota Motor Corp., a Vice President & General Manager by Lexus Motor Co., and a Trustee by The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. He also served on the board at The Advertising Council, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University, an undergraduate degree from Anderson School of Management and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles. |
| Jennifer L. Taubert |
Ms. Jennifer L. Taubert is an Independent Director at McDonald's Corp., an EVP & Worldwide Chairman-Innovative Medicine at Johnson & Johnson and a Vice President at Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Services LLC. She is on the Board of Directors at McDonald's Corp., Biotechnology Innovation Organization and Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of California and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management. |
| Lloyd H. Dean |
Mr. Lloyd H. Dean is an Independent Director at Surgery Partners, Inc., an Independent Director at Progyny, Inc., an Independent Director at McDonald's Corp., a Chairman at The Committee on Jobs, Inc., a Co-Chairman at California Future Health Workforce Commission, a Member at California Commission for Jobs & Economic Growth, a Member at Health Research & Development Institute and a Member at The International Healthcare Research & Development Institute. He is on the Board of Directors at Surgery Partners, Inc., Progyny, Inc., McDonald's Corp., Cal Poly Foundation, Commonspirit Health Foundation and Carnegie Hall, Inc. Mr. Dean was previously employed as an Independent Director by Golden Arrow Merger Corp., an Independent Director by Navigant Consulting, Inc., an Independent Director by Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. (Texas), an Independent Director by Wells Fargo & Co., a President & Chief Executive Officer by Dignity Health, a Chief Operating Officer by Advocate Health Care Network, a Chairman by Bay Area Council, a Chairman by California Hospital Association, a Trustee by Catholic Charities USA, Inc., a Chief Executive-Emeritus & Founding Executive by CommonSpirit Health, a President & Director by Dignity Health Foundation, and a Vice President-National Sales by The Upjohn Co. He also served on the board at Guidehouse, Inc., Premier, Inc., Premier, Inc., Catholic Health Association of the USA, Cytori Therapeutics, Inc., Mercy Housing California, Mercy Housing, Inc. and NCI Healthcare LLC. He received his undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University and a graduate degree from Western Michigan University. |
| Amy E. Weaver |
Ms. Amy E. Weaver is a President & Chief Executive Officer at Direct Relief, an Independent Director at McDonald's Corp., a President, Secretary & Director at Demandware LLC, a Member at Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. and a President & Director at ExactTarget LLC. She is on the Board of Directors at McDonald's Corp., Demandware LLC, Habitat for Humanity International, Inc., Software Alliance Corp., ExactTarget LLC and Lehigh University. Ms. Weaver was previously employed as a Co-President & Chief Financial Officer by Salesforce, Inc., a Secretary, EVP & General Counsel by Univar, Inc., a Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel by Expedia, Inc., a President, Secretary & Director by DimDim, Inc., a President & Director by iGoDigital, Inc., a Member by Legislative Council of Hong Kong, and a Chief Executive Officer by MetaMind, Inc. She received her undergraduate degree from Wellesley College and a graduate degree from Harvard Law School. |
| Catherine M. Engelbert |
Catherine M. Engelbert currently works at McDonald's Corp., as Independent Director from 2019, Royalty Pharma Plc, as Independent Director from 2020, The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as Member, WNBA Enterprises LLC, as Commissioner from 2019, and Council on Foreign Relations, Inc., as Member. Ms. Engelbert also formerly worked at Deloitte & Touche LLP, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2014 to 2015, Deloitte LLP (New York), as Chief Executive Officer from 2015 to 2019, The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund, as Vice Chairman, Catalyst, Inc., as Chairman from 2018 to 2019, The Center for Audit Quality, as Chairman, The Partnership for New York City, Inc., as Secretary & Director, The Business Roundtable, as Member, and PwC Product Sales LLC, as Member. Ms. Engelbert received her undergraduate degree from Lehigh University. |
