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Francesca DeBiase
JOB TITLE : CHIEF GLOBAL SUPPLY
CHAIN OFFICER COMPANY :
MCDONALDS
Bringing sustainable practices to the world ’ s biggest fast food company
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s Chief Global Supply Chain Officer at McDonald ' s , Francesca DeBiase is one of the few Fortune 500 executives to have developed and run combined supply chain and sustainability operations .
DeBiase also contributed to McDonald ' s standard-setting leadership , which was recognised by the company receiving a Supply Chain Masters rating from Gartner .
In our recent Top 100 Women in Supply Chain magazine , DeBiase was ranked second .
She began her career as an auditor in the retail and consumer products industry with EY . Upon joining McDonalds 14 years ago , she served in multiple finance roles , which eventually culminated in a position as Senior Director of European Finance . After a time , she also added the role of Chief European Supply Chain Officer to this .
DeBiase has a strong sustainability vision Based for a decade in Europe , DeBiase returned to the US to develop , lead and execute a sustainability vision that continues to advance McDonald ' s environmental leadership .
DeBiase initiated dialogue with environmental critics to drive industrywide change , winning endorsement from management , employees , suppliers and franchisees . She also increased brand trust scores with stakeholders , NGOs , and customers to reinforce the integrity and credibility of the brand .
DeBiase has 30 years ’ global restaurant and toy supply chain expertise , including
18 June 2022