What Happened?
Oak Brook, IL-based Richard Floersch as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
About the Company
McDonalds is the world`s leading global foodservice retailer with over 37,000 locations in over 100 countries. More than 90% of McDonald`s restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business men and women. McDonald`s & our franchisees employ 1.9 million people worldwide. We serve the world some of its favorite foods - World Famous Fries, Big Mac, Quarter Pounder, Chicken McNuggets and Egg McMuffin.
About the Person
Richard R. Floersch, also known as Rich, spearheads McDonald`s commitment to its people. With a focus on providing meaningful growth opportunities and the tools needed for success, Floersch cultivates workplaces where employees are challenged to reach their potential and recognized for their contributions. Floersch and his global team lead programs critical for retention, development and cultivating the next generation of McDonald`s leaders. He also oversees the resources and opportunities offered to employees at company-owned restaurants to help them reach their personal and professional goals. In addition to his more than 10 years with McDonald`s, Floersch served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Kraft Foods International from 1998 to 2003. Previously, he was Vice President of Corporate Compensation at Philip Morris. A leader in the broader HR industry, Floersch is Vice Chairman of the HR Policy Association, a public policy advocacy organization representing the chief human resource officers from more than 350 leading employers across the U.S. He also serves on the Board of Directors at Skills for Chicagoland`s Future, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the long-term unemployed gain employment. Floersch earned his bachelor`s and master`s degrees in Business Administration from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
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