Governance Resources
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Board of Directors
Board Committees, Charters, and Reports
December 2019
Audit and Finance Committee Charter - PDF 35kb
January 2020
Governance Committee Charter - PDF 16kb
April 2020
Public Policy and Strategy Committee Charter - PDF 104kb
January 2014
Human Rights Report - PDF 143kb
November 2018
Compensation Committee Charter - PDF 116kb
January 2020
Executive Committee Charter - PDF 12kb
December 2016
Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committee Charter - PDF 118kb
Corporate Governance Fact Sheet
Size of Board |
12 |
Number of Independent Directors |
11 |
Annual Review of Independence of Board |
Yes |
Separate Chairman and CEO |
Yes |
Independent Chairman |
Yes |
Charters for Board Committees |
Yes |
Independent Audit & Finance Committee |
Yes |
Number of Financial Experts on Audit & Finance Committee |
4 |
Independent Governance Committee |
Yes |
Independent Compensation Committee |
Yes |
Compensation Consultant Independence Policy |
Yes |
Number of Board Meetings Held in 2018 |
6 |
Independent Directors Hold Meetings Without Management Present |
Yes |
Annual Board Elections |
Yes |
Directors Elected by the Vote of a Majority of Votes Cast in Uncontested Elections |
Yes |
Annual Board and Committee Evaluations |
Yes |
Annual Individual Director Evaluations |
Yes |
Director Stock Ownership and Holding Requirements |
Yes |
Executive Stock Ownership and Holding Requirements |
Yes |
Corporate Governance Guidelines Approved by Board |
Yes |
Charter Poison Pill |
No |
Corporate Compliance Program |
Yes |
Standards of Business Conduct (which includes special provisions for finance professionals) |
Yes |
Board Orientation and Education Program |
Yes |
Proxy Access Bylaws |
Yes |
Guidelines & Policies
January 2020
Audit and Non-Audit Services Policy - PDF 108kb
November 2016
Director Selection Process - PDF 33kb
March 2015
Hedging & Pledging of McDonald's Stock - 188kb
December 2013
Standards on Director Independence - 87kb
July 2020
Corporate Governance Principles - PDF 140kb
July 2007
Director Stock Ownership Guidelines - PDF 14kb
April 2019
Executive Stock Ownership and Retention Policy - PDF 316kb
May 2020
Amended & Restated 2012 Omnibus Stock Ownership Plan - PDF 314kb
Certificate of Incorporation & By-Laws
May 2019
Restated Certificate of Incorporation - PDF 447kb
December 2019
By-Laws with effect as of December 6, 2019 - PDF 223kb
McDonald's is committed to conducting business ethically and in compliance with the letter and spirit of the law. This commitment is reflected in McDonald's Values. Inherent in each value is our commitment to be ethical, truthful and dependable and this is reflected through our Standards of Business Conduct which serves as a guide to making good decisions and conducting business ethically.
Each year McDonald's employees certify that they have read and will abide by our Standards of Business Conduct. Employees also complete regular training on the Standards, anti-bribery laws, and various other laws, regulations and company-specific policies. In addition, McDonald's and its employees in all countries must comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). To ensure compliance, McDonald's has adopted a Global Anti-Corruption Policy, which contains guidance for employees on all applicable anti-bribery laws, including the FCPA. In general, the FCPA prohibits improper payments to government officials for the purpose of obtaining or keeping business or improperly influencing government action. The anti-bribery prohibition applies to corrupt payments made directly or indirectly, through a third party. In addition to the FCPA, the Global Anti-Corruption Policy requires compliance with anti-bribery laws in other parts of the world, such as the UK Bribery Act, which have international jurisdiction and prohibit the giving of bribes to any government official as well as private entities and individuals. Employees in McDonald's international offices complete an annual certification of compliance with their local version of the Standards and complete annual anti-bribery training. McDonald's Global Compliance Office monitors and enforces the company's policies prohibiting money laundering, bribery and doing business with terrorist groups, as directed by the US Patriot Act, the FCPA and Executive Order 13224.
Codes of Conduct Resources
July 2019
Director Code of Conduct - PDF 80kb
December 2019
Business Integrity International Contact Numbers - PDF 120kb
November 2012
Supplier Code of Conduct - PDF 1.4mb
Codes of Conduct By Market
December 2019
Australia & New Zealand - English - PDF 3.5mb
December 2019
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December 2019
Czech Republic - Czech - PDF 3.5mb
December 2019
December 2019
December 2019
Hungary - Hungarian - PDF 3.5mb
December 2019
December 2019
December 2019
Netherlands - Dutch - PDF 3.5mb
December 2019
December 2019
Portugal - Portuguese - PDF 3.5mb
December 2019
December 2019
Singapore - English - PDF 3.5mb
December 2019
December 2019
December 2019
Switzerland - French - PDF 3.5mb
December 2019
Switzerland - German - PDF 3.5mb
December 2019
United Kingdom - English - PDF 3.5mb
December 2019
United States - English - PDF 3.5mb
December 2019
United States - Spanish - PDF 3.5mb
December 2019
Ukraine - Ukrainian - PDF 3.5mb
Fostering safe, inclusive, and respectful workplaces, wherever we do business, has been integral to the Company for over 60 years and we will continue to hold ourselves to the highest standards. We take seriously our responsibility to act with due diligence to avoid infringing on the rights of others and to address any impact on human rights if they occur.
At McDonald’s, we conduct our activities in a manner that respects human rights as set out in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. Our commitment to respect human rights is defined in our Human Rights Policy, which applies to McDonald’s Corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiaries worldwide.
Our Policy is guided by internationally recognized standards, including the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the International Bill of Human Rights, and the principles set out in the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Where the Company may impact the human rights of particularly vulnerable groups, such as migrant laborers, indigenous peoples, women, or children, we are also guided by other international standards that elaborate on their rights.
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Czech Republic - Czech - PDF 214kb
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Latin America - Spanish - PDF 209kb
2020
Netherlands - Dutch - PDF 208kb
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Portugal - Portuguese - PDF 215kb
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2020
Switzerland - German - PDF 217kb
2020
Ukraine - Ukrainian - PDF 386kb
2020
United States - English - PDF 221kb