CHICAGO, Aug. 1, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) CEO, Chris
Kempczinski sent the following message to the McDonald's global
System, announcing the company's new Chief Information Officer,
Brian Rice.
The Digital CV and headshot for Mr. Rice are embedded within
this release.
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I am proud to announce that Brian
Rice is joining McDonald's as Executive Vice
President and Global Chief Information Officer, reporting
directly to me and serving on our Global Senior Leadership
Team.
Brian's accomplishments make him the perfect enterprise leader
to continue to drive our digital vision to new heights as we
deliver on our Accelerating the Arches strategy.
In getting to know him, it is clear Brian leads with a unique
blend of head, heart and foresight. A vocal champion for
values-based leadership, he has a keen desire to empower the people
around him, learn through thoughtful questions and identify
synergies that lead to impactful and valuable solutions. These
qualities make him a tremendous fit for our System.
His experience leading enterprise technology teams spans
well-known brands and global businesses, including Kellogg Company,
Mars, General Motors and Cardinal Health. At each turn, Brian has
successfully modernized technology systems, built new capabilities,
and elevated the role of digital in building relationships with
customers to drive growth. At the same time, he's continuously
developed and trained technology professionals, several of whom
have gone on to become CIOs of global corporations. This experience
and mentorship will be crucial as we build upon our strong
foundation and deep bench of talent.
Our innovations in digital and technology are powering our
ambition to double down on our 3Ds (digital, delivery and Drive
Thru). We're scaling new capabilities including loyalty – which is
now in nearly 50 markets – introducing new innovations like
artificial intelligence and automated order taking, and modernizing
data systems to move faster while improving the experience for
customers and crew.
As I shared in our most recent earnings call, these investments
are driving the business forward. This past quarter, digital sales
were $6 billion in our top 6 markets
alone and we have an opportunity to significantly increase digital
as a percentage of total sales.
While we further fortify an even stronger technology backbone
across every aspect and touchpoint of our business, Brian will
partner with leaders across the center, our segments and our
markets to support our transformation of the McDonald's experience
into an extraordinary and personalized journey for every
person.
Brian and his family will be based in Chicago, and he'll officially be joining us on
August 31.
In the meantime, please join me in welcoming him to the
McFamily.
Chris
About McDonald's
McDonald's is the world's leading
global foodservice retailer with nearly 40,000 locations in over
100 countries. Approximately 95% of McDonald's restaurants
worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business
owners.
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