Jim Sappington
Chicago, ILRegion: US Mid-West
Jim Sappington is a visionary leader and global executive with a unique and powerful combination of business operational leadership and extensive experience transforming business through the application of technology to drive business results.
Over an impressive 30+ year career at McDonald’s Corporation, Jim was integral in developing and driving an aggressive strategy that successfully transformed McDonald’s into a Technology and Digital leader in the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry, where innovative, technology-driven advancements fueled McDonald’s business growth and operational efficiency.
Key Positions
- EVP Global Operations, Digital & Technology, McDonald’s Corporation
- SVP and Global CIO, McDonald’s Corporation
- VP and General Manager, Northwest Region, McDonald’s Corporation
- VP and U.S. CIO, McDonald’s Corporation
Board Positions
- State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company
- Trustee, Hesed House
Key Industries
- Restaurants/Hospitality
Core Strengths
- Digital Business Transformation
- IT Innovation and Renovation
- Large Scale Global Initiatives
- Business Operations Organization
- Technology – Global Design and Deployment
- Cyber-Security
- Enterprise Risk
- Leadership Development
- Strategic Planning
