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Chris Kempczinski is Chairman and CEO of McDonald’s Corporation, a global restaurant company with almost 50,000 locations generating about $150 billion in sales. Prior to becoming CEO, Chris served as President of McDonald’s USA.
Chris has more than 25 years of experience working in premier global consumer companies. He began his career at Procter & Gamble and held senior positions at PepsiCo and Kraft Heinz. Early in his career, Chris was also a management consultant at The Boston Consulting Group.
In addition to serving on the McDonald’s Board of Directors, he is also a trustee of Ronald McDonald House which operates 350 locations around the world supporting families with sick children. Outside of McDonald’s, Chris serves on the Board of Directors for Procter & Gamble.
Chris is a proud alumnus of Duke University and Harvard Business School. Chris and his wife live in Chicago, IL and have two adult children.
Elected to the Board of Trustees in 2026, Chris serves on the Finance and Audit and Compliance Committees.
July 2026