Jill McDonald (businesswoman)
Jill McDonald | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jill Clare McDonald May 1964 Birmingham, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Brighton University |
| Occupation(s) | CEO, Halfords |
| Spouse | married |
| Children | 2 |
Jill Clare McDonald (born May 1964) is a British businesswoman, CEO of Halfords, and the former head of the fast food restaurant chain McDonald's in the UK.
Early life
Jill Clare McDonald was born on May 1964[1] in Birmingham, and grew up in Sevenoaks.[2] She has a degree in business studies from Brighton University.[3]
Career
She began her career as a graduate marketing trainee with Colgate Palmolive.[4] In 1990, she joined British Airways as a brand manager, and worked there for 16 years, rising to head of global marketing, before joining McDonald's in 2006.[3][5]
In 2006, she joined McDonald's as chief marketing officer for the UK and northern Europe, and in 2010, was promoted to CEO of McDonald's UK and president of North West Europe.[4][5]
On 23 March 2015, it was announced that on 11 May, McDonald, head of McDonald's UK for the past five years, would replace Matt Davies (who is leaving to join Tesco), as CEO of Halfords.[6] She will receive a basic salary of £500,000 plus bonuses.[4]
Personal life
She is married with two sons.[2]
References
- ^ "Halfords Group plc". Companies House. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Jill McDonald: North West Division President and Chief Executive Officer, McDonald's UK". McDonald's. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Executive Profile: Jill McDonald". Bloomberg. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ a b c "McDonald's UK CEO Jill McDonald swaps burgers for bikes and car parts". Fortune. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ a b Barber, Lynsey (23 March 2015). "Halfords names Jill McDonald new chief executive to replace Matt Davies". CityAM. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ Farrell, Sean (23 March 2015). "Halfords hires McDonald's UK boss". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 March 2015.