Andrew J. McKenna
Andrew J. McKenna | |
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Born | Andrew James McKenna September 17, 1929 |
Alma mater | University of Notre Dame DePaul University College of Law |
Title | Chairman Emeritus, McDonald's |
Term | May 2016- |
Successor | Enrique Hernandez Jr. |
Board member of | McDonald's Chicago Bears Aon |
Spouse(s) | Mary Joan Pickett |
Children | 7, including Andrew J. McKenna Jr. |
Andrew James McKenna Sr. (born September 17, 1929) is an American businessman and chairman emeritus of McDonald's since 2016, having been chairman from 2004 to 2016, and a director since 1991.[1]
Early life[]
Andrew James McKenna was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 17, 1929. McKenna graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing, followed by a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from DePaul University College of Law.[2]
Career[]
McKenna was chairman of McDonald's from 2004 to 2016.[2] He is a director of the Chicago Bears, Aon and Skyline Corporation.[3] McKenna and Patrick Ryan, chairman of Aon, own 19.7% of the Chicago Bears.[4]
McKenna owns Schwarz Supply Source Inc, a Morton Grove-based paper company, which is a supplier to McDonald's, "making him something less than totally independent", according to Crain's Chicago Business.
Personal life[]
He married Mary Joan Pickett on June 20, 1953, and they have five daughters and two sons. His son Andrew J. McKenna Jr. is a former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party.
Awards[]
Andrew J. McKenna was inducted as a laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois and awarded the Order of Lincoln (the State's highest honor) by the Governor of Illinois in 2000 in the area of Social Services.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Board of Directors :: McDonald's". corporate.mcdonalds.com. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- ^ a b "Executive Profile: Andrew J. McKenna J.D." Bloomberg. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ Cahill, Andy (March 24, 2012). "Stick around, Andy". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ "Bears Minority Owners". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved July 12, 2006.
- ^ "Laureates by Year - The Lincoln Academy of Illinois". The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
- 1929 births
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- McDonald's people
- American food industry business executives
- DePaul University College of Law alumni
- People from Chicago
- University of Notre Dame alumni
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