McDonald's Appoints Kathy Baird as Chief Impact Officer and Anne Hammer as Global Chief Communications Officer
Position
Vice President
Company
McDonald's
ChicagoFood and BeverageFood And BeverageHospitalityGroceryRetailRestaurantsDescription
McDonald's has named Kathy Baird as chief impact officer for McDonald's USA and Anne Hammer as global chief communications officer. Both will be part of the company's Global Impact Leadership Team.
Quick answer
McDonald's Appoints Kathy Baird as Chief Impact Officer and Anne Hammer as Global Chief Communications Officer (September 19, 2025). McDonald's is based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
- Who is the new Vice President at McDonald's?
- McDonald's named Anne Hammer Vice President, announced September 19, 2025.
- What did McDonald's announce on September 19, 2025?
- McDonald's has named Kathy Baird as chief impact officer for McDonald's USA and Anne Hammer as global chief communications officer. Both will be part of the company's Global Impact Leadership Team.
- What does McDonald's do?
- McDonald’s is the world’s leading global foodservice retailer with over 37,000 locations in over 100 countries.
- Where is McDonald's based?
- McDonald's is based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
- Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
- Flowers Foods (September 24, 2025), Red Robin (September 15, 2025), Albertsons Companies (September 9, 2025) and Chaiiwala (October 13, 2025) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of McDonald's.
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Other recent leadership changes in Food and Beverage and Food And Beverage
Executive moves at companies in the same sectors within 45 days, from Fundz verified event records.
- Flowers Foods Initiates Search for Chief Financial Officer Successor (September 24, 2025)
- Red Robin Appoints Humera Kassem as Chief People Officer (September 15, 2025)
- Albertsons Appoints Susan Morris as Chief Executive Officer (September 9, 2025)
- Chaiiwala Appoints Ben Clayton as Chief Operating Officer (October 13, 2025)
- Vili’s Family Bakery Appoints Tom Sullivan as Chief Executive Officer (October 14, 2025)
- Publix Appoints Meghan Vazquez and Aleece Tiedt as Vice Presidents (October 22, 2025)
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