As the Chief Financial Officer, Ian oversees McDonald’s accounting, internal audit, treasury, tax, global business services, investor relations, corporate strategy and global franchising functions, and as a member of McDonald’s senior leadership team, he works to position McDonald’s for long-term enduring success.

Ian's spent almost 30 years at McDonald’s leading markets and functions globally. Prior to his appointment as Chief Financial Officer, Ian served as President, International, overseeing International Operated Markets – all wholly-owned markets outside of the U.S. – and International Developmental Licensed markets – the more than 80 markets in which McDonald’s has licensed its franchising rights to strategic partners. Prior to that, he led the IDL markets, where he was responsible for 46 developmental licensees (DLs), including Brazil, China, India and the Philippines, which represent the majority of McDonald’s new restaurant growth globally.

Ian is a certified Chartered Professional Accountant and graduated with Honors from the University of Waterloo in Canada.