McDonald’s CEO Steps Down After Relationship with Employee

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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR MCDONAD'S- In celebration of McDelivery Night In on Thursday, September 19, 2019, McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook packs McDelivery orders with the McDelivery Night In merchandise at the McDonald’s restaurant with a global menu at the company’s headquarters in Chicago. McDonald’s delivers to more than one million customers on average each day around the world, and this year, McDonald’s third-annual global delivery celebration encourages everyone to spend a well-deserved McDelivery Night In. (Alyssa Schukar/AP Images for McDonald's) (Source: Alyssa Schukar)

NEW YORK (AP) – McDonald’s Corporation says its chief executive officer has left the company after violating company policy by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee.

The fast food giant announced former CEO Steve Easterbrook’s departure Sunday, saying he demonstrated poor judgment. McDonald’s forbids managers from having romantic relationships with direct or indirect reports.

In an email to employees, Easterbrook acknowledged he had a relationship with an employee and said it was a mistake. He said given the values of the company he agreed with the board that it’s time to move on.

The board of directors named Chris Kempczinski as its new president and CEO. Kempczinski recently served as president of McDonald’s USA.

Kempczinski thanked Easterbrook for his contributions and described him as a patient and helpful mentor.

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