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McDonald’s ousted its former chief executive, Steve Easterbrook, for having a relationship with an employee. The fast-food chain named Chris Kempszinski as its new president and chief executive.
In its press release, McDonald’s wrote only one sentence about Easterbrook’s departure:
Kempczinski succeeds Steve Easterbrook, who has separated from the Company following the Board’s determination that he violated company policy and demonstrated poor judgment involving a recent consensual relationship with an employee.
Easterbrook elaborated, CNBC reported:
“This was a mistake,” Easterbrook wrote in an email to employees. “Given the values of the company, I agree with the board that it is time for me to move on.”
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