As President, Global Business Services at McDonald’s, Skye Anderson is leading the charge to deliver value-add capabilities to restaurants in more than 100 markets worldwide. The GBS organization brings together finance, people, shared services, and digital engagement functions to leverage the unmatched scale of the McDonald’s system and improve service levels. Her team works to create greater synergies and leverage resources to deliver on the Accelerating the Arches growth strategy, better serve the company’s 37,000+ restaurants, and ultimately grow the brand.A member of the Global Senior Leadership Team, Skye is a champion of talent and DEI efforts across the McDonald’s system, from restaurant teams to owner operators and staff. She is the Executive Sponsor of the Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN), which supports a culture where women at all levels have equal opportunities to develop, advance, and succeed.Skye has been a member of the McDonald’s family since 2000. After 17 years in finance, culminating in her role as Chief Financial Officer of McDonald’s Australia, she joined McDonald’s USA as a Field Vice President with responsibility for the performance of 1,200 restaurants across seven states and Guam. In 2020, she was then selected to serve as the President, West Zone where she led strategy, talent, and brand development efforts to drive the long-term growth of more than 5,700 restaurants west of the Rockies. Skye holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and accounting from Macquarie University and is a Chartered Accountant.