Ralph Alvarez
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Ralph Álvarez | |
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| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) |
| Education | University of Miami (BBA) |
Ralph Álvarez (born 1955 in Cuba) is a Cuban-American businessman and the former president and chief operations officer of McDonald's Corporation.
Education
Álvarez was born in Cuba. In 1976, he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Miami School of Business at the University of Miami in 1976.[1]
Career
Álvarez began his career with Burger King and Wendy's. He was subsequently appointed president and chief operations officer of McDonald's USA and later as president of McDonald's North America.[2]
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.[3]
As of December 2012, Álvarez is on the board of directors of Dunkin' Donuts.
References
- ^ "Bloomberg". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "Ralph Alvarez | Eli Lilly and Company". www.lilly.com. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ Neuman, William (2009-12-30). "After Ralph Alvarez Leaves McDonald's, Succession Questions". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
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- 1955 births
- American chief operating officers
- Cuban emigrants to the United States
- Living people
- McDonald's people
- University of Miami Business School alumni