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McDonald’s fires star CEO over relationship with employee
Steve Easterbrook revived sales with all-day breakfast and led the company’s charge into delivery and online ordering
New York/Chicago — McDonald’s fired CEO Steve Easterbrook because he had a consensual relationship with an employee, losing the strategist who revived sales with all-day breakfast and led the company’s charge into delivery and online ordering.
The burger chain’s board voted on Friday to terminate Easterbrook after investigating the relationship, which violated company policy, according to a statement on Sunday. McDonald’s policy does not allow the CEO to have a relationship with anyone in the company.
Chris Kempczinski, who runs US operations, was promoted to president and CEO.