Chris Kempczinski

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President, Chairman, and CEO of McDonald's Corporation

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Data Confidence: 72% · Sources: 1 · Last Updated: Sep 26, 2026

At a glance

Net Worth: Estimated $30M – $100M
Reach: 100.0M people
Strongest: 3 dimensions; Global tier
Weakest: Net Worth; National tier

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Net Worth ▲: Estimated $30M – $100M
Reach ▲: 100.0M people
Power ▲: Commands corporate authority over McDonald's global operations, including executive oversight of over 14,000 U.S. restaurants during his tenure as McDonald's USA president and the strategic decision to withdraw 853 restaurants and 62,000 employees from Russia in 2022.
Influence ▲: Shapes consumer dining habits and fast-food industry standards worldwide through strategic digital and delivery overhauls, including the corporate 'Accelerating the Arches' campaign.
Network ▲: Maintains high-level executive connections across major multinational business boards, including seats on the board of directors of Procter & Gamble, McDonald's Corporation, and membership in The Business Council.
Legacy ▲: Credited with modernizing McDonald's digital sales infrastructure and guiding the enterprise through significant geopolitical restructurings and corporate culture shifts following his appointment in 2019.
Trajectory ▲: Rising ↑ — first assessment on record.

About

Chris Kempczinski is an American corporate executive serving as the president, chairman, and CEO of McDonald's Corporation. After holding executive roles at Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, and Kraft Foods, he joined McDonald's global strategy team in 2015 and became president of McDonald's USA in 2016 before stepping into the CEO role in 2019. During his tenure, he introduced major corporate initiatives such as 'Accelerating the Arches' and navigated significant geopolitical events, including closing 853 restaurants in Russia in 2022.