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McDonald's Org Chart: Corporate Structure, Board of Directors and Executive Leadership (2026)
Updated November 7, 2026. Figures as of September 30, 2026 unless noted. Prepared by Databahn from McDonald's FY2025 Form 10-K, Q3 2026 Form 10-Q, 2026 proxy statement, Q3 2026 earnings call, an August 4, 2026 Form 8-K exhibit, the May 2026 voting results 8-K and McDonald's leadership and board pages.
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is led by Chris Kempczinski, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, with Ian Borden as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer and Miles White as Lead Independent Director of the 12-member board elected on May 20, 2026. Skye Anderson became President, McDonald's USA on August 4, 2026, succeeding Joe Erlinger (Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1). The Chicago-based company reports three segments (U.S., International Operated Markets, and International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate) covering 46,554 restaurants at September 30, 2026, about 95% of them franchised. This McDonald's org chart and McDonald's sales intelligence summary draws on the Q3 2026 Form 10-Q, the FY2025 Form 10-K and the 2026 proxy statement.
The company's long-term strategy is McDonald's > NEXT, which replaced Accelerating the Arches and was detailed at a September 2026 Investor Day. Q3 2026 global comparable sales rose 1.5%, while U.S. comparable sales fell 0.2% (Form 10-Q, Q3 2026).
McDonald's key facts
| Legal name | McDonald's Corporation (Form 10-K, FY2025) |
|---|---|
| State of incorporation | Delaware (Form 10-K, FY2025) |
| Headquarters | 110 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607 (Form 10-K, FY2025) |
| Ticker and exchange | MCD, New York Stock Exchange; in the Dow Jones Industrial Average since 1985 (Form 10-K, FY2025) |
| Revenue, fiscal 2025 | $26.9 billion; net income $8.6 billion; Systemwide sales $139.4 billion (Form 10-K, FY2025) |
| Revenue, nine months 2026 | $20.8 billion, up 5%; Q3 revenue $7.2 billion (Form 10-Q, Q3 2026) |
| Employees | Over 150,000 Company employees at year-end 2025, about 70% outside the U.S.; over two million people work in franchised restaurants (Form 10-K, FY2025) |
| Restaurants | 46,554 at September 30, 2026, approximately 95% franchised, in more than 100 countries (Form 10-Q, Q3 2026) |
| Reportable segments | U.S.; International Operated Markets; International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate (Form 10-Q, Q3 2026) |
| Fiscal year | Calendar year ending December 31 (Form 10-K, FY2025) |
| Independent auditor | Ernst & Young LLP, the Company's auditor since 1964 (Form 10-K, FY2025) |
| Shares outstanding | 705,784,744 at September 30, 2026 (Form 10-Q, Q3 2026) |
| Quarterly dividend | $1.93 per share, up 4%, payable December 15, 2026 (Form 10-Q, Q3 2026) |
McDonald's corporate structure
Restaurants by ownership type, September 30, 2026
Source: Form 10-Q, Q3 2026 (period ended Sept. 30, 2026, signed Nov. 6, 2026), Restaurant Information, Segment Information and Equity Method Investments; Form 10-K, FY2025 (filed Feb. 24, 2026), Business Summary and Restaurant Development. Segment restaurant counts are as of Dec. 31, 2025. McDonald's leadership page for the IOM market count. Legal entity hierarchy below the segments is not disclosed in the filings.
McDonald's board of directors
Source: 2026 proxy statement (DEF 14A, annual meeting May 20, 2026) for principal occupations and committee assignments; Form 8-K reporting May 20, 2026 voting results, which shows all 12 nominees elected; McDonald's Board of Directors page (captured Nov. 7, 2026), which lists the same 12 directors. All directors other than Kempczinski are independent (2026 proxy). Names as listed in the proxy.
McDonald's executive leadership
Business unit presidents
Global functional leaders
McDonald's USA leadership team (under Skye Anderson)
Source: McDonald's Global Leadership Team page and McDonald's USA leadership team page (captured Nov. 7, 2026); Form 10-K, FY2025, Information About Our Executive Officers (names in parentheses and titles with en dashes as filed); 2026 proxy statement for full names of named executive officers; Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1, Aug. 4, 2026 for Skye Anderson's appointment. Titles as published. Reporting lines not disclosed in the filings.
McDonald's Sales Intelligence: What Sellers Need to Know (Q3 2026)
McDonald's strategic priorities
McDonald's > NEXT is the company's long-term strategy, built on four pillars: Menu, Consumer, Restaurant and People. The stated ambition is to be the first choice for more customers, more often. Targets in the Q3 2026 10-Q include about 1.5 percentage points of market share gains in both chicken and beverages by the end of 2030 (measured against September 2026 share) and about 250 basis points of gross restaurant-level efficiency gains once Restaurant > NEXT is fully deployed in the U.S. and International Operated Markets.
On the Nov. 4, 2026 call, Kempczinski named three near-term U.S. priorities: entry-level value, digital offers for frequent customers, and taste and quality training through Make It Golden. A pitch that names a pillar or one of these three priorities uses the vocabulary leadership already presents to investors.
The full Databahn report maps each pillar to the executive who owns it and the programs funded under it.
What McDonald's executives are paid to deliver
The 2025 short-term incentive plan weighted operating income growth at 40%, Systemwide sales growth at 30%, new restaurant openings at 15% and a strategic scorecard at 15%. Adjusted operating income grew 3.5% against a 5.5% target, Systemwide sales grew 5.5% against 6.0%, and the U.S. and IOM opened 589 restaurants against a target of 600, so the corporate plan paid 76.4% of target (2026 proxy).
Long-term incentives are half performance-based restricted stock units, tied 75% to three-year EPS growth and 25% to ROIC, with a relative total shareholder return modifier of plus or minus 25 points against the S&P 500. The 2023 grant vested in early 2026 at 82.2% of target. Results framed in operating income, Systemwide sales or restaurant openings line up with how leadership is paid.
The full Databahn report connects each incentive metric to the executives accountable for it.
McDonald's spending and capital plans
Capital expenditures were $3.4 billion in 2025. McDonald's now expects about $3.7 billion in 2026, the low end of its $3.7 billion to $3.9 billion range, with the majority directed to new restaurants in the U.S. and IOM (Form 10-Q, Q3 2026). From 2027 through 2030, the company expects about $3 billion of annual baseline capital expenditures plus $1.5 billion to $2 billion of cumulative capital partnering support to speed up Restaurant > NEXT.
Separately, McDonald's plans about $8.5 billion in total cash partnering support for franchisees through the end of 2036, including about $5 billion by the end of 2030, through rent relief and capital support. The target of 50,000 global restaurants moved from the end of 2027 (10-K) to the end of 2028 (10-Q). Remodel and restaurant-technology spending is now planned years ahead, which sets the windows when new suppliers can be considered.
The full Databahn report breaks the capital plan into program areas and the teams that control each budget.
Acquisitions, divestitures and refranchising
The filings report no new acquisitions in 2025 or the first nine months of 2026. Recent ownership moves include a larger stake in Grand Foods Holding in 2024 (now 48%), the 2024 sale of the South Korea business and the 2024 acquisition of the Israel business. McDonald's also holds 35% of McDonald's Japan Holdings Co., Ltd (Form 10-K, FY2025; Form 10-Q, Q3 2026).
Refranchising is the active program. About 175 restaurants in the U.S. and IOM have been refranchised in 2026 so far, toward a goal of 98% franchised globally by the end of 2028 (earnings call, Nov. 4, 2026). Gains on sales of restaurant businesses reached $167 million in the first nine months of 2026. Each transfer moves operating decisions from McDonald's to a franchisee.
The full Databahn report details where restaurants are changing hands and which operators gain buying authority.
McDonald's technology and AI initiatives
The Q3 2026 10-Q names ArchIQ, a new generative AI restaurant operating system, as part of Restaurant > NEXT. Archy, a smart drive thru ordering system, is expected in a majority of U.S. restaurants by the end of 2027, with pilots in Australia and other international markets (earnings call). The 10-K describes three technology-enabled platforms (consumer, restaurant and company) and Ready on Arrival, deployed in the top six markets by the end of 2025.
Digital scale is large. McDonald's runs loyalty programs in 70 markets, with about $41 billion in trailing 12-month loyalty sales and more than 45 million U.S. loyalty members; targets include 250 million 90-day active users and $45 billion in annual loyalty sales by the end of 2027 (10-K; earnings call). About a third of sales are digital. In-app restaurant reviews are due at the end of Q4 2026. Named programs show where engineering budget is already committed.
The full Databahn report maps the technology stack behind these programs, with the incumbent vendor in each category.
Risk factors and pressure points
The 10-K and 10-Q flag AI-enabled cyberattacks and deepfakes, compliance with emerging AI rules including the EU AI Act, and the risk that AI tools do not deliver the intended efficiencies. The Q3 2026 10-Q adds weight-loss medications such as GLP-1s as a factor that could change consumption patterns, and says McDonald's > NEXT will add flexible portion sizes and high-protein options.
Franchisee alignment and financing for major initiatives is a stated risk. On the Nov. 4 call, management cited protests in France, the war in Ukraine, a delivery-subsidy pullback in China and mid-single-digit food and paper inflation expected into 2027. Risks leadership has already put in writing make a credible opening for a first meeting.
The full Databahn report ties each risk theme to its internal owner and the work underway to address it.
How vendors get approved at McDonald's
The 10-K says third parties, including franchisees, vendors, suppliers and service providers, are sources of cybersecurity risk, and that McDonald's runs processes and programs to manage that risk. The Cyber Defense function monitors threats and vulnerabilities among third-party suppliers, the program follows the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and outside assessors are brought in for audits, tabletop exercises and vulnerability testing.
On the supply side, every supplier is bound by the Supplier Code of Conduct, and food suppliers face third-party food safety audits, with unannounced Good Manufacturing Practices audits for higher-risk foods (10-K). Vendors that arrive with security, privacy and code-of-conduct documentation ready move through these reviews with fewer delays.
The full Databahn report outlines the review sequence a new vendor moves through and the teams that sign off at each stage.
Who owns security and data decisions
The board's Audit & Finance Committee, chaired by Catherine Engelbert, oversees cybersecurity strategy, data privacy and other technology risks, and receives regular updates from the Global Chief Information Officer and the Global Chief Information Security Officer. The CISO reports to the CIO, Brian Rice (10-K Item 1C; 2026 proxy).
The Global Cybersecurity Program has four functions: Cybersecurity Services, Cyber Defense, Cyber Governance, Risk & Compliance, and Cyber Market Engagement, which works with market teams and IDL partners. In the U.S., Mustafa Husain is Chief Information Officer, McDonald's USA. Knowing which function reviews a purchase tells a seller who has to agree besides the buyer.
The full Databahn report names the leaders below the executive team who run security, privacy and data decisions.
Leadership changes at McDonald's
• May 2024: Chris Kempczinski became Chairman and Miles White became Lead Independent Director (2026 proxy).
• May 1, 2025: Jill McDonald moved from President, IOM to Global Chief Restaurant Experience Officer, and Manu Steijaert moved from Global Chief Customer Officer to President, IOM (2026 proxy).
• May 20, 2025: John Mulligan retired from the board (2026 proxy).
• June 2025: Dario Baroni became President, International Developmental Licensed Markets (10-K).
• February 2026: James Farley, Jr., President and CEO of Ford Motor Company, joined the board (2026 proxy).
• August 2026: Jon Banner, Morgan Flatley and Desiree Ralls-Morrison adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plans (Form 10-Q, Q3 2026).
• Aug. 4, 2026: Skye Anderson, previously Chief Operating Officer, McDonald's USA, succeeded Joe Erlinger as President, McDonald's USA. Erlinger will advise until early 2027 (Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1; Restaurant Dive).
Each change resets who sets priorities in that part of the company.
The full Databahn report tracks each leader's background and the mandate they brought to the role.
Systems and business transformations
Both the FY2025 10-K and the Q3 2026 10-Q (Item 4) describe a multi-year transformation of technology and the operating model, including new systems and centralizing or outsourcing more routine functions. McDonald's says the work is not a response to any control weakness and that controls are being modified as the phased implementation continues.
The related Accelerating the Organization restructuring has cost $850 million since 2023, with about $225 million expected in 2026, mostly professional services, and completion expected in 2027 (Form 10-Q, Q3 2026). CFO Borden expects investments in global systems, shared capabilities and enterprise data to improve SG&A efficiency starting in 2027, toward SG&A of about 1.9% of Systemwide sales by the end of 2030. Phased migrations create the decision points where new tools are evaluated.
The full Databahn report covers which systems are mid-migration and where the next replacement decisions fall.
Shareholder pressure
Two shareholder proposals were on the ballot for the May 20, 2026 annual meeting: an advisory vote to adopt a policy requiring an independent board chair, filed by the National Legal and Policy Center, and an advisory vote on shareholders' right to act by written consent, filed by John Chevedden. The board recommended a vote against both (2026 proxy), and both failed. The independent chair proposal received about 109.7 million votes for and 390.2 million against, and the written consent proposal received about 210.2 million for and 291.8 million against (Form 8-K, May 2026 voting results). Say-on-Pay passed with about 478.2 million votes for and 24.6 million against.
The board says it reached out to holders of about 45% of outstanding shares since the 2025 meeting, and notes that the written consent proposal was filed six times between 2014 and 2021 without majority support. Governance questions at the board level tend to raise the bar for disclosure and controls across the company.
The full Databahn report explains how investor concerns shape the scrutiny new vendors face.
McDonald's locations by territory
At Dec. 31, 2025, McDonald's had 13,706 restaurants in the U.S., 10,845 in International Operated Markets and 20,805 in International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate, for 45,356 in total (10-K). By Sept. 30, 2026 the total reached 46,554 (10-Q).
• Drive thru: nearly 29,000 drive thru locations worldwide, including over 95% of U.S. locations (10-K).
• IOM: markets include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the U.K. (10-Q).
• IDL: over 75 countries, with Japan reporting 44 consecutive quarters of comparable sales growth (earnings call).
• Delivery: available from nearly 41,000 restaurants in about 100 markets (10-K).
• Earnings mix: about 68% of operating income is earned outside the U.S. (10-K).
Drive-thru and segment counts show where rollouts and regional decisions concentrate.
The full Databahn report shows which teams and decision makers sit in each segment and region.
What McDonald's management told analysts
On Nov. 4, 2026, McDonald's reported Q3 global comparable sales up 1.5%, U.S. down 0.2%, IOM up 1.4% and IDL up 4.2%, with adjusted EPS of $3.57, up 11% in constant currency. U.S. comparable sales turned positive in September after interventions on digital offers and value.
Management now expects about 2,500 gross and 2,100 net restaurant openings in 2026, capital expenditures of about $3.7 billion and SG&A of about 2.2% of Systemwide sales. Commitments for 2027 include a national entry-level value program in early 2027 (tested in about 1,900 restaurants, with more than 40% of the U.S. system already on similar bundles), hand-breaded chicken tests in about 100 U.S. restaurants, specialty beverages in more than 7,000 more European restaurants by mid-2027 and a remodel pace above 5,000 restaurants a year from 2028. Longer term, the 10-Q targets an operating margin in the low-to-mid 50% range by the end of 2030.
The full Databahn report turns each commitment into conversation openers that line up with it.
McDonald's org chart FAQ
Who is the CEO of McDonald's?
Chris Kempczinski is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of McDonald's Corporation. He became CEO in November 2019 and Chairman in May 2024, and previously served as President, McDonald's USA from 2017 to 2019.
Who is the President of McDonald's USA?
Skye Anderson has been President, McDonald's USA since August 4, 2026, overseeing nearly 14,000 U.S. restaurants. She succeeded Joe Erlinger, who will serve as an advisor until early 2027 (Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1).
Who is McDonald's CFO?
Ian Borden is Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer, a role he has held since September 2022. Lauren Elting is Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller, and Loek Beckers is Chief Financial Officer, McDonald's USA.
Who is on McDonald's board of directors?
The 12 directors are Christopher Kempczinski (Chairman), Miles White (Lead Independent Director), Anthony Capuano, Kareem Daniel, Lloyd Dean, Catherine Engelbert, James Farley, Jr., Margaret Georgiadis, Michael Hsu, Jennifer Taubert, Paul Walsh and Amy Weaver. All 12 were elected at the May 20, 2026 annual meeting.
How is McDonald's organized?
McDonald's reports three segments: the U.S.; International Operated Markets, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the U.K.; and International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate, which covers over 75 countries. It had 46,554 restaurants at September 30, 2026, about 95% franchised.
What companies does McDonald's own a stake in?
McDonald's holds 48% of Grand Foods Holding, which operates McDonald's in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, and 35% of McDonald's Japan Holdings Co., Ltd (Form 10-Q, Q3 2026).
Who oversees cybersecurity at McDonald's?
The board's Audit & Finance Committee, chaired by Catherine Engelbert, oversees cybersecurity risk. The Global Chief Information Security Officer reports to Global Chief Information Officer Brian Rice (Form 10-K, FY2025, Item 1C).
Who leads technology at McDonald's?
Brian Rice is Executive Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer, and Mustafa Husain is Chief Information Officer, McDonald's USA. Current programs include Archy smart drive thru ordering and the ArchIQ restaurant operating system.
Sources
- McDonald's Corporation Form 10-K for fiscal 2025 (year ended Dec. 31, 2025), filed Feb. 24, 2026
- McDonald's Corporation Form 10-Q for Q3 2026 (quarter ended Sept. 30, 2026), signed Nov. 6, 2026
- McDonald's Corporation 2026 proxy statement (DEF 14A) for the May 20, 2026 annual meeting
- McDonald's Q3 2026 earnings call, Nov. 4, 2026
- McDonald's Corporation Form 8-K: 2026 Annual Shareholders' Meeting voting results
- McDonald's Corporation Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1: McDonald's Appoints Skye Anderson as President of McDonald's USA, Aug. 4, 2026
- Restaurant Dive: McDonald's USA appoints Skye Anderson president
- McDonald's Global Leadership Team page, captured Nov. 7, 2026
- McDonald's USA leadership team page, captured Nov. 7, 2026
- McDonald's Board of Directors page, captured Nov. 7, 2026
What's in the full Databahn sales intelligence report on McDonald's
- How to position your solution against the incumbent vendor in each technology category
- Who to call first, with the reporting context and current mandate for each contact
- The discovery questions that line up with McDonald's incentive metrics and McDonald's > NEXT priorities
- The questions McDonald's stakeholders are likely to ask back, with suggested answers
- Contacts below the executive team for technology, restaurant operations, supply chain and finance
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