McDonald's chief executive officer
has been pushed out of the company after violating company policy by
engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee, the corporation
said Sunday.
The fast food giant
said former president and CEO Steve Easerbrook demonstrated poor
judgment, and that McDonald's forbids managers from having romantic
relationships with direct or indirect subordinates.
In an email to employees, Easterbrook acknowledged he had a relationship with an employee and said it was a mistake.
"Given the values of the company, I agree with the board that it is time for me to move on," Eastebrook said in the email.
McDonald's
board of directors voted on Easterbrook's departure Friday after
conducting a thorough review. Details of Eastebrook's separation
package will be released Monday in a federal filing, according to a
company spokesman. He will also be leaving the company's board.
Easterbrook was CEO since 2015.
McDonald's
would not provide details about the employee with whom Easterbrook was
involved, and an attorney for Eastebrook declined to answer questions.
The
board of directors named Chris Kempczinski, who recently served as
president of McDonald's USA, as its new president and CEO
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