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Join Chris Kempczinski – President, CEO and Chairman of McDonald’s Corp – to discover how he is steering one of the world’s most iconic brands through evolving corporate and societal landscapes. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how Chris is “Accelerating the Arches” to strengthen McDonald’s competitive edge and global impact.

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Event Schedule

Welcome Remarks: Margaret Mueller, President & CEO, The Executives’ Club of Chicago

Sponsor Remarks: Paul Fultz, Audit Partner, KPMG US

Moderated Conversation: Chris Kempczinski (President & CEO, McDonalds), & moderator, Patricia A. Woertz (Former Chairman and CEO, Archer Daniels Midland Company)

Closing Remarks: Nilofer Umar, Partner, Sidley

Chris Kempczinski, President & CEO, McDonalds

As President and CEO of McDonald’s, Chris leads the millions of dedicated McFamily members who help create delicious, feel-good moments for everyone.

Chris is responsible for driving McDonald’s growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, and ensuring that the company’s values are embedded throughout the system as the filter through which all our business decisions are made, bringing its corporate purpose–to feed and foster community–to life.

Chris joined McDonald’s in 2015 as Executive Vice President, Strategy, Business Development and Innovation. Prior to becoming CEO, Chris served as President of McDonald’s USA.

Patricia A. Woertz, Former Chairman and CEO, Archer Daniels Midland Company

Ms. Woertz is the former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Archer Daniels Midland Company (“ADM”), where she joined in 2006 as Chief Executive Officer and President and was named Chairman in 2007.

Ms. Woertz retired as Chief Executive Officer of ADM in 2015 and as Chairman in 2016. Prior to joining ADM, Ms. Woertz was with Chevron Corp. for 29 years, serving in several executive roles, including President, Chevron International and Executive Vice President, Global Downstream. She began her career as a certified public accountant with Ernst & Ernst.

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