McDonald's Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Chris Kempczinski
Chief executive officer
US$19.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.4% |
| CEO tenure | 5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.006% |
| Management average tenure | 2.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
McDonald's: A Mixed Performance Over The Past Few Months
Nov 05McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Oct 30
McDonald's: E. Coli Is Not A Nothingburger, But There Is More To This Correction
Oct 27McDonald's: $5 Meal Deals Not Enough To Convince Discerning Customers
Oct 21A Look At The Fair Value Of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)
Oct 15Wall Street Lunch: McDonald's Starts A Beef
Oct 08McDonald's: Shares Getting Closer To The Tipping Point (Downgrade)
Sep 19McDonald's: Dividend Aristocrat With A Rent-And-Royalty Business Model
Aug 19McDonald's And Its Real Value
Aug 06Here's Why McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jul 30McDonald's: Shares Have Likely Bottomed
Jul 29McDonald's Earnings Preview: Better Bet On A Buy After Q2
Jul 23A Look At The Fair Value Of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)
Jul 15McDonald's: Very Palatable At Current Price
Jul 09Why I Think McDonald's Stock Is A GARP Opportunity
Jul 02Why We Like The Returns At McDonald's (NYSE:MCD)
Jun 28McDonald's High Dividend Yield Meets High Food Price Inflation
Jun 17McDonald's: The $5 Happy Meal Is Unlikely To Move The Needle
May 19Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On McDonald's Corporation's (NYSE:MCD) First-Quarter Report
May 02McDonald's Dips: Earnings May Present A Golden Opportunity
Apr 22McDonald's: Fantastic Dip-Buying Opportunity Has Returned (Upgrade)
Apr 16With EPS Growth And More, McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Makes An Interesting Case
Apr 12Shareholders Are Optimistic That McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Will Multiply In Value
Mar 27McDonald's: Headwinds From Middle East Conflict
Mar 27Estimating The Fair Value Of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)
Mar 12McDonald's: The Reasons We Are Turning More Bullish
Mar 12McDonald's: Betting On The Fastest Expansion Phase In The Company's History
Feb 24Earnings Update: McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Feb 08McDonald's Q4: Solid Quarter But Stock Maybe Close To A Top
Feb 05McDonald's Corporation's (NYSE:MCD) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Jan 24McDonald's CosMc's Suggests Upside Potential
Jan 10What CosMc's May Deliver And Why In 2024 I May Replace Starbucks With McDonald's
Dec 29McDonald's: New Growth Strategy Review
Dec 12Is McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Worth US$287 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Dec 08McDonald's: Bright Future Through China Expansion And Digital Triumphs
Dec 04McDonald's' (NYSE:MCD) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 23Is Now The Time To Put McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 21McDonald's: Minimal Upside Even With Growth
Nov 08McDonald's' (NYSE:MCD) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 06CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$9b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$19m | US$1m | US$8b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$18m | US$1m | US$6b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$20m | US$1m | US$8b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$11m | US$964k | US$5b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$5m | US$868k | US$6b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$5m | US$725k | US$6b |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$4m | US$675k | US$5b |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD19.16M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.74M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chris Kempczinski (55 yo)
5yrs
Tenure
US$19,155,001
Compensation
Mr. Christopher J. Kempczinski, also known as Chris, has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director at McDonald's Corporation since November 1, 2019 and has been its Chairman since May 22, 2024 and serv...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 5yrs | US$19.16m | 0.0060% $ 12.6m | |
| Executive VP & Global CFO | 2.2yrs | US$6.81m | 0.033% $ 69.8m | |
| Executive VP & President at International Operated Markets | 2.2yrs | US$8.50m | 0.0016% $ 3.4m | |
| EVP & President of McDonald's USA | 9.7yrs | US$6.41m | 0.0014% $ 3.0m | |
| Executive VP & Global Chief Impact Officer | 2.2yrs | US$7.35m | 0% $ 0 | |
| VP, Principal Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Global Chief Information Officer | 2.3yrs | US$4.58m | 0.00071% $ 1.5m | |
| Senior VP & Investor Relations Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 3.6yrs | US$4.78m | 0.0018% $ 3.8m | |
| Executive VP and Global Chief Marketing Officer & New Business Ventures | 3.8yrs | no data | 0.00041% $ 855.3k | |
| Executive VP & Chief People Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.00058% $ 1.2m | |
| Managing Director of McDonald's Hungary | no data | no data | no data |
2.2yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: MCD's management team is considered experienced (2.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 5yrs | US$19.16m | 0.0060% $ 12.6m | |
| Lead independent Director | 15.6yrs | US$352.93k | 0.00070% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$352.93k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$332.07k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$327.93k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$327.93k | 0.00030% $ 625.8k | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$327.93k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$327.93k | 0.000020% $ 41.7k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.000010% $ 20.9k | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$352.93k | 0.00040% $ 834.4k | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$327.93k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 4.9yrs | US$357.93k | 0.00029% $ 605.0k |
5.0yrs
Average Tenure
59.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: MCD's board of directors are considered experienced (5 years average tenure).