Form 8-K · Current report
McDonald's 8-K, filed Aug 4, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000063908
- Accession no.
- 0000063908-26-000069
Summary
McDonald's executive vice president and McDonald's USA president Joe Erlinger gave notice of his intention to leave his role effective Aug. 4, 2026, and will serve in an advisory role until early 2027 with no change to his compensation. The board appointed Skye Anderson, most recently McDonald's USA chief operating officer, to succeed him as executive vice president and president of McDonald's USA effective the same day.
Key points
- Anderson, who has more than 26 years of experience at McDonald's, most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of McDonald's USA.
- Erlinger's compensation is unchanged, and he will serve in an advisory role until early 2027 to facilitate the transition.
- Anderson will oversee nearly 14,000 McDonald's restaurants in the United States and lead the company's largest market under its 'McDonald's > NEXT' strategy.
- CEO Chris Kempczinski said Anderson's appointment followed a leadership transition plan initiated earlier in 2026 and credited Erlinger with strengthening digital capabilities, the franchise system and the operational foundation.
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Items reported
- 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
- 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On August 3, 2026, Joseph M. Erlinger, Executive Vice President of McDonald’s Corporation (the “Company”) and President of McDonald’s USA, provided notice to the Company of his intention to leave his current role, effective August 4, 2026. Mr. Erlinger will serve in an advisory role until early 2027 to facilitate an orderly transition. There is no change to his compensation. Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. In connection with Mr. …
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