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August 26, 2026

Analyst's Opinion - CEO PJB Vs. CEO Don Thompson

CEO PJB looks headed for the hot seat - The Food Institute

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Trust me, PJB will find a way to blame Operators

Anonymous said...

Since Chris K is both CEO and BoD Chair, there is no way he fires himself. Thompson did not have that luxury.

Anonymous said...

Thompson had restaurant experience at least ( D.O. in Denver, R.M. in San Diego, etc). Pajama boy has none, and it shows

Richard Adams said...

Not only is he chair, but PJB has more experience than much of the BOD. PJB has been with MCD for a little over ten years. The average BOD member only 5.5. So, as CEO, he was likely involved in hand-picking much of his future BOD. And they'll be loyal to him for the honor.
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Anonymous said...

Don was a little in over his head. The CEO position probably came too quickly for him, but I give him credit for being a good listener and working closely with O/O groups.