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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · McDonald's (MCD)

McDonald's adds James D. Farley Jr., Ford CEO, to its board, expanding it to 12 directors

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

McDonald's board increased its size to 12 directors and elected James D. Farley Jr., president and CEO of Ford Motor Company, effective February 4, 2026. The board said he is independent and has not been named to any board committee.

Key points

  • Board expanded to 12 directors, effective February 4, 2026, and Farley elected the same day.
  • Farley currently serves as President and CEO of Ford Motor Company and sits on Ford's board.
  • Farley has no board committee assignments yet; he will receive director compensation generally consistent with non-employee directors.

The filing

CompanyMcDonald's (MCD)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 10, 2026, 10:01 AM ET
Accession number0000063908-26-000028

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on February 10, 2026.

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