Driving the Future of Tech: Leadership Moves at McDonald’s USA and Global Technology

Whitney has been a cornerstone of McDonald's technology evolution since joining the company in 2004. As U.S. CIO, she has led the U.S. Technology organization in delivering a steady drumbeat of integrated, scalable solutions across nearly 14,000 restaurants-spanning point of sale, kiosks, digital menu boards, mobile, back office, HR, and training applications. Her close collaboration with Owner/Operators has been instrumental in enhancing both customer and crew experiences, and I am so appreciative of all she has done to champion our modernization journey within the U.S. System.

Whitney has led numerous critical initiatives focused on innovation, strategy, and large-scale application development. This shift in role marks her return to product development and engineering, as she previously led technology innovation and engineering focused on bringing to market the next generation of restaurant technology. In her new role, Whitney will bring her deep operational expertise, customer-centric mindset and over 20 years of McDonald's experience to our global platforms, helping us scale innovation and deliver value across markets.

As we wish Whitney well on her new opportunity leading global Commercial Products & Platforms, I'm excited to welcome Valerie to the U.S. System. Valerie is a proven leader and change agent with a track record of transforming global organizations from strategy through execution. With deep expertise in Tech and digital transformation across the entire value chain, she has led high-performing teams in industries ranging from retail and athletic fashion to aerospace and high-tech.