Jim Skinner, Chief Executive Officer of McDonald’s
Corporation, today announced that Mike Roberts, president and chief
operating officer of McDonald’s, has decided to resign.
Skinner also announced that effective immediately Ralph Alvarez, president
of McDonald’s North America, will succeed Roberts as president and chief
operating officer, McDonald’s Corporation, and that Don Thompson, executive
vice president and chief operations officer, McDonald’s USA, has been named
president, McDonald’s USA.
“We all owe Mike a tremendous debt of gratitude,” said Skinner. “Because
of his leadership, our system is stronger and more aligned than ever.”
In announcing his resignation, Roberts said in a message to the McDonald’s
system: “It has been my absolute highest honor to serve this company, the
Board of Directors, Jim and the entire management team for 29 incredible
years.
Ralph Alvarez, 51, takes over as president and chief operating officer of
McDonald’s Corporation after 12 years with the system. Most recently, he
has led the continued momentum of McDonald’s U.S. business, which has
produced 40 consecutive months of positive same-store sales.
In naming Alvarez to his new position, Skinner said, “I have tremendous
confidence in Ralph’s ability and look forward to working closely with him
as we continue to evolve the business through our unwavering focus on our
Plan to Win. Ralph has an exemplary track record in both our domestic and
international businesses. He is a tremendous leader and team player.”
Alvarez began his career with McDonald’s in 1994 after a distinguished
career in the quick-service restaurant industry. Prior to his current
position as president of McDonald’s North America, where he is responsible
for 15,000 restaurants in the U.S. and Canada, Alvarez served as president
of McDonald’s USA. Prior to this, he was COO McDonald’s USA, and before that, president of the Central Division for
McDonald’s USA.
Alvarez also served as president of McDonald’s Mexico, and as regional
director for Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Don Thompson, 43, began his career with McDonald’s in 1990 as a restaurant
systems engineer.
In his role as executive vice president and COO for
McDonald’s USA, he was responsible for restaurant operations in the U.S., with
more than 13,800 restaurants in three divisions, along with the Restaurant
Systems, U.S. Support, and Strategy and Planning functions.
Previously, Thompson served as executive vice president and Innovation
Orchestration Leader, McDonald’s Restaurant Solutions Group. In that
capacity, he and his team were responsible for McDonald’s innovation pipeline.
Ralph Alvarez, President and Chief Operating Officer
McDonald’s Corporation
Ralph Alvarez, is President and Chief Operating Officer, McDonald’s
Corporation.
Most recently, Alvarez, 51, served as President, McDonald’s North America.
In this role, he was responsible for more than 15,000 McDonald’s
restaurants in the U.S. and Canada.
Before this responsibility, Alvarez served as President, McDonald’s U.S.A.
Prior to being named President, McDonald’s U.S.A., he was Chief Operations
Officer of McDonald’s U.S.A and President, Central Division, for McDonald’s
U.S.A.
In addition, he served as President of McDonald’s Mexico.
Prior to that, he served as Regional Director for Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Alvarez joined McDonald’s in 1994 after a lengthy career in the restaurant
industry.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the
University of Miami in Florida in 1976.
He is married with two grown children.
Don Thompson, President, McDonald’s USA
Don Thompson is President of McDonald’s USA.
Thompson, 43, began his career with McDonald’s in 1990 as a Restaurant
Systems Engineer.
Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations
Officer for McDonald’s USA. In this role, he was responsible for
restaurant operations in the U.S. with more than 13,800 restaurants in
three divisions along with the Restaurant Systems, U.S. Support, and
Strategy and Planning functions.
Previously, Thompson served as Executive Vice President and Innovation
Orchestration Leader, McDonald’s Restaurant Solutions Group. In this
capacity, he and his team were responsible for McDonald’s innovation
pipeline.
Prior to this post, he served as President, West Division, McDonald’s USA,
where he was responsible for the six geographic regions in the western
United States covering 16 states.
Thompson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from
Purdue University.
He and his wife have two children.
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