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Published January 12, 2010, 08:15 AM

McDonald’s promotes U.S. chief

McDonald’s Corp., the world’s largest fast-food chain, on Monday said the head of its U.S. operations will become the company’s new president and chief operating officer.

OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) — McDonald’s Corp., the world’s largest fast-food chain, on Monday said the head of its U.S. operations will become the company’s new president and chief operating officer.

Don Thompson will assume his new role immediately and help oversee the burger chain’s 32,000 worldwide locations.

The 46-year-old replaces longtime executive Ralph Alvarez, who retired at the end of the year for health reasons. Alvarez had been thought to be a possible successor to current CEO Jim Skinner.

Thompson began working at the suburban Chicago fast food chain in 1990 and rose through the ranks. He was named president of the company’s U.S division in 2006.

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