Andrew J. McKenna
Andrew J. McKenna | |
|---|---|
| Born | Andrew James McKenna September 17, 1929 |
| Died | February 7, 2023 (aged 93) North Shore, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame DePaul University College of Law |
| Title | Chairman Emeritus, McDonald's |
| Term | May 2016 – February 2023 |
| Successor | Enrique Hernandez Jr. |
| Board member of | McDonald's Chicago Bears Aon |
| Spouse |
Mary Pickett (m. 1953) |
| Children | 7, including Andrew J. McKenna Jr. |
Andrew James McKenna Sr. (September 17, 1929 – February 7, 2023) was an American businessman and chairman emeritus of McDonald's from 2016 until his death, having been chairman from 2004 to 2016, and a director from 1991.[1]
Early life[edit]
McKenna was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 17, 1929. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing, followed by a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from DePaul University College of Law.[2]
Career[edit]
McKenna was chairman of McDonald's from 2004 to 2016.[2] He was a director of the Chicago Bears, Aon, and Skyline Corporation.[3] McKenna and Patrick Ryan, chairman of Aon together owned 19.7% of the Chicago Bears.[4]
McKenna owned Schwarz Supply Source Inc, a Morton Grove-based paper company, which is a supplier to McDonald's, "making him something less than totally independent", according to Crain's Chicago Business.
Personal life and death[edit]
McKenna married Mary Joan Pickett on June 20, 1953, and they had five daughters and two sons. His son Andrew J. McKenna Jr. is a former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party.
McKenna died in Winnetka, Illinois on February 7, 2023, at the age of 93.[5]
Awards[edit]
McKenna was inducted as a laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois and awarded the Order of Lincoln (the State's highest honor) by the Governor of Illinois in 2000 in the area of Social Services.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Board of Directors :: McDonald's". corporate.mcdonalds.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- ^ a b "Executive Profile: Andrew J. McKenna J.D." Bloomberg. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ Cahill, Andy (March 24, 2012). "Stick around, Andy". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ "Bears Minority Owners". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved July 12, 2006.
- ^ Strahler, Steven R. (February 7, 2023). "Civic leader Andrew McKenna has died". Chicago Business. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ "Laureates by Year - The Lincoln Academy of Illinois". The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
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