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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.<ref name=Fortune>{{cite news|title=McDonald's UK CEO Jill McDonald swaps burgers for bikes and car parts|url=http://fortune.com/2015/03/23/mcdonalds-uk-ceo-jill-mcdonald-swaps-burgers-for-bikes-and-car-parts/|accessdate=23 March 2015|work=Fortune|date=23 March 2015}}</ref><ref name=CityAM />
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.<ref name=Fortune>{{cite news|title=McDonald's UK CEO Jill McDonald swaps burgers for bikes and car parts|url=http://fortune.com/2015/03/23/mcdonalds-uk-ceo-jill-mcdonald-swaps-burgers-for-bikes-and-car-parts/|accessdate=23 March 2015|work=Fortune|date=23 March 2015}}</ref><ref name=CityAM />


She was appointed to the board of [[InterContinental Hotels Group]] in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ihgplc.com:443/en/about-us/our-leadership/our-board/jill-mcdonald|title=Jill McDonald|website=InterContinental Hotels Group PLC|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref>
She was appointed to the board of [[InterContinental Hotels Group]] in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ihgplc.com:443/en/about-us/our-leadership/our-board/jill-mcdonald|title=Jill McDonald|website=InterContinental Hotels Group PLC|access-date=3 December 2019}}</ref>


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 />
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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 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 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=2019-07-11|access-date=2019-07-11}}</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=2019-07-11}}</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 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=2019-11-22|website=FoodBev Media|access-date=2019-12-03}}</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>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 22:56, 26 December 2019

Jill McDonald
Born
Gillian Clare McDonald

(1964-05-15) 15 May 1964 (age 60)
Birmingham, England
NationalityBritish
EducationSevenoaks School
University of Brighton
OccupationBusinesswoman
Known forFormer CEO of Halfords
Former CEO of McDonald's UK
TitleCEO, Costa Coffee
TermDecember 2019-
Children2

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.

Early life

McDonald was born in 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

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 a 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]

Personal life

McDonald is married with two sons.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Halfords Group plc". Companies House. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Jill McDonald: North West Division President and Chief Executive Officer, McDonald's UK". McDonald's. 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". BBC. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  10. ^ Ashley Armstrong. "M&S poaches Halfords boss Jill McDonald to run struggling clothing business". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  11. ^ Sarah Butler (3 May 2017). "M&S hires Halfords chief to run struggling clothing arm | Business". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  12. ^ "Marks & Spencer ousts fashion boss". 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.