Fast-food giant McDonald’s has promoted Ian Borden to be its chief financial officer, moving from his current role as president of international operations, which he has held since 2019. He will relocate to the company’s Chicago headquarters.

Canadian-born Borden joined McDonald’s in 1994, and has previously served as the chain’s president of international developmental licensed and foundational markets; vice-president and chief financial officer of Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa; regional VP of Eastern Europe; managing director of McDonald’s Ukraine; and VP and CFO of McDonald’s Russia and Eastern Europe.

Chris Kempczinski, McDonald’s CEO, said: “From ambitious digital deployments to delivery and EOTF [‘experience of the future’], the markets under Ian’s leadership have been launching pads for some of our most ambitious and impactful moves over the past decade. Ian consistently puts teamwork at the heart of everything he does. His passion and unfailing commitment to talent development has built a strong succession pipeline across the system.”