Ralph Alvarez
Ralph Álvarez (born 1955 in Cuba) is a Cuban-American businessman and the former president and Chief Operations Officer of McDonald's Corporation. Álvarez earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Miami in Florida.[1] Álvarez previously served as President of McDonald's North America and before that was President of McDonald's USA and Chief Operations Officer of McDonald's USA.
Ralph Álvarez | |
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| Born | 1955 (age 65–66) |
| Education | University of Miami (BBA) |
Alvarez attended the University of Miami, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1976.
Retirement
Citing chronic knee pain, Álvarez announced his retirement from McDonald's effective December 31, 2009. He was previously rehired and given a second chance after being forced out in 1998 for having an affair with a subordinate.[2] He joined McDonald's in 1994 from Burger King Corporation and Wendy's International, Inc.[3]
As of December 2012, Álvarez now sits on the board of directors for Dunkin' Donuts.
References
- "Bloomberg". Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- Neuman, William (2009-12-30). "After Ralph Alvarez Leaves McDonald's, Succession Questions". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
- "Ralph Alvarez | Eli Lilly and Company". www.lilly.com. Retrieved 2020-06-19.