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| known for = Former CEO of [[Halfords]]<br> Former CEO of [[McDonald's]] UK
| known for = Former CEO of [[Halfords]]<br> Former CEO of [[McDonald's]] UK<br> Former CEO of [[Costa Coffee]]
| title = CEO, [[Costa Coffee]]
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'''Gillian Clare McDonald''' (born 15 May 1964) is a British businesswoman. She is the CEO of [[Costa Coffee]] since December 2019. She has been CEO of [[Halfords]], CEO of [[McDonald's]] UK and head of [[Marks & Spencer]]'s non-food business, overseeing clothing, home and beauty.
'''Gillian Clare McDonald''' (born 15 May 1964) is a British businesswoman. She has previously been the CEO of [[Costa Coffee]], CEO of [[Halfords]], CEO of [[McDonald's]] UK and head of [[Marks & Spencer]]'s non-food business, overseeing clothing, home and beauty.


==Early life==
==Early life==
McDonald was born in May 1964<ref name=CompaniesHouse>{{cite web|title=Halfords Group plc|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/04457314/officers|website=Companies House|accessdate=10 August 2015}}</ref> in [[Birmingham]], and grew up in [[Sevenoaks]].<ref name="McDonald's">{{cite web|title=Jill McDonald: North West Division President and Chief Executive Officer, McDonald’s UK|url=http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/ukhome/Aboutus/Newsroom/staff_biogs/jill.html|website=McDonald's|accessdate=23 March 2015}}</ref> She was educated at [[Sevenoaks School]] and graduated from the [[University of Brighton]] with a first class degree in business studies.<ref>‘McDONALD, Gillian Clare’, Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017</ref>
McDonald was born on 15 May 1964<ref name="times2011">{{Cite web |date=13 February 2011 |title=So Mrs McDonald, would you like fries with that? |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/so-mrs-mcdonald-would-you-like-fries-with-that-chl8rwsmvxz |work=The Sunday Times}}</ref> in [[Birmingham]], and grew up in [[Sevenoaks]].<ref name="McDonald's">{{cite web|title=Jill McDonald: North West Division President and Chief Executive Officer, McDonald's UK|url=http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/ukhome/Aboutus/Newsroom/staff_biogs/jill.html|website=McDonald's|accessdate=23 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402193351/http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/ukhome/Aboutus/Newsroom/staff_biogs/jill.html|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was educated at [[Sevenoaks School]] and graduated from the [[University of Brighton]] with a first class degree in business studies.<ref>‘McDONALD, Gillian Clare’, Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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In May 2015, McDonald replaced Matt Davies (who left to join [[Tesco]]), as CEO of [[Halfords]],<ref name=Guardian>{{cite news|last1=Farrell|first1=Sean|title=Halfords hires McDonald's UK boss|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/mar/23/halfords-hires-mcdonalds-uk-boss-jill-mcdonald|accessdate=23 March 2015|work=The Guardian|date=23 March 2015}}</ref> on a basic salary of £500,000 plus bonuses.<ref name=Fortune />
In May 2015, McDonald replaced Matt Davies (who left to join [[Tesco]]), as CEO of [[Halfords]],<ref name=Guardian>{{cite news|last1=Farrell|first1=Sean|title=Halfords hires McDonald's UK boss|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/mar/23/halfords-hires-mcdonalds-uk-boss-jill-mcdonald|accessdate=23 March 2015|work=The Guardian|date=23 March 2015}}</ref> on a basic salary of £500,000 plus bonuses.<ref name=Fortune />


In May 2017, McDonald was announced to be taking over [[Marks & Spencer]]'s non-food business in the autumn, and in her role reported to CEO [[Steve Rowe (businessman)|Steve Rowe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39789694 |title=Marks and Spencer hires Halfords boss Jill McDonald - BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=3 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Ashley Armstrong |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/05/03/ms-poaches-halfords-bossjill-mcdonald-run-struggling-clothing/ |title=M&S poaches Halfords boss Jill McDonald to run struggling clothing business |work=The Daily Telegraph |accessdate=3 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Sarah Butler |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/may/03/marks-and-spencer-halfords-clothing-jill-mcdonald |title=M&S hires Halfords chief to run struggling clothing arm &#124; Business |work=The Guardian |date=3 May 2017 |accessdate=3 May 2017}}</ref>
In May 2017, McDonald was announced to be taking over [[Marks & Spencer]]'s non-food business in the autumn, and in her role reported to CEO [[Steve Rowe (businessman)|Steve Rowe]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39789694 |title=Marks and Spencer hires Halfords boss Jill McDonald |work=BBC News |accessdate=3 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Armstrong |first=Ashley |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/05/03/ms-poaches-halfords-bossjill-mcdonald-run-struggling-clothing/ |title=M&S poaches Halfords boss Jill McDonald to run struggling clothing business |work=The Daily Telegraph |accessdate=3 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Butler |first=Sarah |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/may/03/marks-and-spencer-halfords-clothing-jill-mcdonald |title=M&S hires Halfords chief to run struggling clothing arm |work=The Guardian |date=3 May 2017 |accessdate=3 May 2017}}</ref>


In July 2019, McDonald left Marks & Spencer after failing to secure a uplift in clothing sales, with Rowe assuming responsibility of the clothing and home division.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48956183|title=Marks & Spencer ousts fashion boss|date=11 July 2019|access-date=11 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/m-s-sacks-fashion-boss-mcdonald-with-ceo-to-lead-turnaround-11761040|title=M&S sacks fashion boss McDonald with CEO to lead turnaround|publisher=Sky News|access-date=11 July 2019}}</ref>
In July 2019, McDonald left Marks & Spencer after failing to secure an uplift in clothing sales, with Rowe assuming responsibility of the clothing and home division.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48956183|title=Marks & Spencer ousts fashion boss|work=BBC News|date=11 July 2019|access-date=11 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.sky.com/story/m-s-sacks-fashion-boss-mcdonald-with-ceo-to-lead-turnaround-11761040|title=M&S sacks fashion boss McDonald with CEO to lead turnaround|work=Sky News|access-date=11 July 2019}}</ref>


In November 2019, McDonald was named CEO of [[Costa Coffee]], and started on 2 December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foodbev.com/news/costa-coffee-appoints-jill-mcdonald-as-new-ceo/|title=Costa Coffee appoints Jill McDonald as new CEO|last=Upshall|first=Emma|date=22 November 2019|website=FoodBev Media|access-date=3 December 2019}}</ref>
In November 2019, McDonald was named CEO of [[Costa Coffee]], and started on 2 December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foodbev.com/news/costa-coffee-appoints-jill-mcdonald-as-new-ceo/|title=Costa Coffee appoints Jill McDonald as new CEO|last=Upshall|first=Emma|date=22 November 2019|website=FoodBev Media|access-date=3 December 2019}}</ref> On 13 July 2022, Costa Coffee announced that McDonald was stepping down as CEO of the company to join [[McDonald's]] in an international role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://costanewsroom.vuelio.co.uk/press/press-releases/56dfe0f0-0dd3-4149-bfdb-c2bd7f34eacd/jill-mcdonald-to-step-down-as-costa-coffee-ceo|title=Jill McDonald to step down as Costa Coffee CEO|website=Costa Newsroom|access-date=13 July 2022}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
McDonald is married with two sons.<ref name="McDonald's" />
McDonald is twice married and has two sons.<ref name="McDonald's" /><ref name="times2011" />


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:21, 7 August 2024

Jill McDonald
Born (1964-05-15) 15 May 1964 (age 60)
Birmingham, England
EducationSevenoaks School
University of Brighton
OccupationBusinesswoman
Known forFormer CEO of Halfords
Former CEO of McDonald's UK
Former CEO of Costa Coffee
Children2

Gillian Clare McDonald (born 15 May 1964) is a British businesswoman. She has previously been the CEO of Costa Coffee, CEO of Halfords, CEO of McDonald's UK and head of Marks & Spencer's non-food business, overseeing clothing, home and beauty.

Early life

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McDonald was born on 15 May 1964[1] in Birmingham, and grew up in Sevenoaks.[2] She was educated at Sevenoaks School and graduated from the University of Brighton with a first class degree in business studies.[3]

Career

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She began her career as a graduate marketing trainee with Colgate Palmolive.[4] In 1990, she joined British Airways as a brand manager, and worked there for 16 years, rising to head of global marketing, before joining McDonald's in 2006.[5][6]

In 2006, she joined McDonald's as chief marketing officer for the UK and northern Europe, and in 2010, was promoted to CEO of McDonald's UK and president of North West Europe.[4][6]

She was appointed to the board of InterContinental Hotels Group in 2013.[7]

In May 2015, McDonald replaced Matt Davies (who left to join Tesco), as CEO of Halfords,[8] on a basic salary of £500,000 plus bonuses.[4]

In May 2017, McDonald was announced to be taking over Marks & Spencer's non-food business in the autumn, and in her role reported to CEO Steve Rowe.[9][10][11]

In July 2019, McDonald left Marks & Spencer after failing to secure an uplift in clothing sales, with Rowe assuming responsibility of the clothing and home division.[12][13]

In November 2019, McDonald was named CEO of Costa Coffee, and started on 2 December 2019.[14] On 13 July 2022, Costa Coffee announced that McDonald was stepping down as CEO of the company to join McDonald's in an international role.[15]

Personal life

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McDonald is twice married and has two sons.[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "So Mrs McDonald, would you like fries with that?". The Sunday Times. 13 February 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Jill McDonald: North West Division President and Chief Executive Officer, McDonald's UK". McDonald's. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  3. ^ ‘McDONALD, Gillian Clare’, Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017
  4. ^ a b c "McDonald's UK CEO Jill McDonald swaps burgers for bikes and car parts". Fortune. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Executive Profile: Jill McDonald". Bloomberg. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  6. ^ a b Barber, Lynsey (23 March 2015). "Halfords names Jill McDonald new chief executive to replace Matt Davies". CityAM. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Jill McDonald". InterContinental Hotels Group PLC. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  8. ^ Farrell, Sean (23 March 2015). "Halfords hires McDonald's UK boss". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  9. ^ "Marks and Spencer hires Halfords boss Jill McDonald". BBC News. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  10. ^ Armstrong, Ashley. "M&S poaches Halfords boss Jill McDonald to run struggling clothing business". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  11. ^ Butler, Sarah (3 May 2017). "M&S hires Halfords chief to run struggling clothing arm". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  12. ^ "Marks & Spencer ousts fashion boss". BBC News. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  13. ^ "M&S sacks fashion boss McDonald with CEO to lead turnaround". Sky News. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  14. ^ Upshall, Emma (22 November 2019). "Costa Coffee appoints Jill McDonald as new CEO". FoodBev Media. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  15. ^ "Jill McDonald to step down as Costa Coffee CEO". Costa Newsroom. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
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