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OAK BROOK, IL -- Mike Roberts, McDonald’s President and Chief Operating Officer, announced today that Denis Hennequin, Executive Vice President, McDonald’s Europe, will become President of McDonald’s Europe effective July 1, 2005.
Hennequin will succeed Russ Smyth, 48, currently President, McDonald’s Europe, who has decided to leave McDonald’s after 21 years with the company.
“Russ is a great leader and a great person,” said Roberts. “I regret that he’s moving on, but I know he is doing what’s right for him, his family and the direction he wants to take his career, so I respect and support his personal decision.
“Denis Hennequin is a talented executive who forged a brilliant track record in France during his eight years as Managing Director there,” Roberts added. “His innovative ideas and strategic thinking have already contributed to the traction we are beginning to see in Europe throughout the past year and a half he has served as Executive Vice President, McDonald’s Europe. We remain extremely confident in our people and in the strategies in place in Europe.”
Roberts also announced that Glen Steeves, 47, will become Chief Operating Officer, McDonald’s Europe, reporting to Hennequin. Presently, Glen is Senior Vice President, ...