Chris Kempczinski is the Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and President of McDonald's. Chris has held the CEO seat since November 2019 and Chairman since May 2024, and was previously Executive Vice President of Growth Initiatives and President of Kraft International at The Kraft Heinz Company.
Current company
McDonald's
McDonald's is an American fast food restaurant chain.
RestaurantHeadquartered in ChicagoFounded 1940NYSE: MCD
Source: WikipediaChris Kempczinski joined McDonald's Corporation in 2015 and has been CEO since November 2019. Before McDonald's, Chris was Executive Vice President of Growth Initiatives and President of Kraft International at The Kraft Heinz Company from 2014 until 2015.
Career
Sources: McDonald's 2025 Form 10-K, McDonald's 2026 proxy statement, Procter & Gamble 2026 proxy statement, Wikipedia, Chris Kempczinski, Procter & Gamble 8-K exhibit, October 12, 2021
Education
Duke University, B.A.Harvard Business School, M.B.A.Source
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstChris Kempczinski leads a leadership team of 12 published executives. The most recent appointment is Skye Anderson as Executive Vice President and President of McDonald's USA, in seat since August 2026.
Most senior 5 of 12
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Kempczinski (Christopher Kempczinski) | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | November 2019 |
| Ian Borden | Executive Vice President – Global Chief Financial Officer | September 2022 |
| Desiree Ralls-Morrison | Executive Vice President – Global Chief Legal Officer | April 2021 |
| Jonathan Banner | Executive Vice President – Global Chief Impact Officer | September 2022 |
| Tiffanie Boyd | Executive Vice President – Global Chief People Officer | August 2024 |
Sources: McDonald's 2025 Form 10-K
Chris Kempczinski is the Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and President of McDonald's. Chris has held the CEO seat since November 2019 and Chairman since May 2024, and was previously Executive Vice President of Growth Initiatives and President of Kraft International at The Kraft Heinz Company.
Chris Kempczinski has been CEO of McDonald's since November 2019, according to McDonald's 2025 Form 10-K.
Chris Kempczinski was Executive Vice President of Growth Initiatives and President of Kraft International at The Kraft Heinz Company from 2014 until 2015, according to Procter & Gamble 2026 proxy statement.
Chris Kempczinski has been CEO of McDonald's for 6 years, since November 2019.
Ian Borden (Executive Vice President – Global Chief Financial Officer), Desiree Ralls-Morrison (Executive Vice President – Global Chief Legal Officer), Jonathan Banner (Executive Vice President – Global Chief Impact Officer), Tiffanie Boyd (Executive Vice President – Global Chief People Officer), and 7 more. Source: McDonald's 2025 Form 10-K.
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