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  1. Donald Thompson (born March 30, 1963) is an American engineer and business executive who was the president and chief executive of McDonald's Corporation from 2012 until 2015. He announced on January 28, 2015, that he would retire from the company and leave his position on March 1, 2015, and was succeeded by Steve Easterbrook, the senior ...

  2. Jul 7, 2021 · Listen to the podcast episode where Don and Liz Thompson share their stories of breaking racial barriers in corporate America and education. They also talk about their foundation for Black college access and career attainment.

  3. Feb 9, 2015 · Don Thompson was one of the most powerful executives in the nation. Now he’s cleaning out his desk. The remarkable rise and fall of McDonald’s CEO. M cDonald’s corporate headquarters, in the ...

  4. Donald Winston Thompson, OC [1] (born 18 January 1940) is a Canadian jazz musician who plays double bass, piano, and vibes. [2] Thompson's career as a performer, recording artist, producer, session musician, and music educator has lasted for more than 50 years. One of Thompson's best-known musical associations was his membership in Paul Desmond ...

  5. Jul 9, 2021 · Don Thompson shares his story of how he became the first and only Black CEO of McDonald's globally, and how he and his wife Liz supported each other's careers. He also talks about the challenges he faced as a Black leader and the philanthropic work he does for the Black community.

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  7. Oct 26, 2014 · Learn how Don Thompson rose from a humble background in Chicago to become the first African American CEO of McDonald's. Find out how he deals with the challenges of running the world's biggest restaurant chain and his views on minimum wage and competitors.

  8. Mar 18, 2021 · Don Thompson, who grew up near Cabrini-Green and became the first Black CEO of McDonald's, is now leading a $70 million fund to invest in minority-owned businesses on Chicago's South and West sides. Learn about his journey, his firm Cleveland Avenue and his new initiative CAST US.

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