Another reason to cook your own food...
(items in BOLD were highlighted by me for emphasis.)
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp. (MCD) said on Monday President and Chief Executive Charlie Bell had stepped down to focus on his cancer treatment and that Vice Chairman Jim Skinner would replace him.
The world's largest restaurant chain said Skinner, a 33-year company veteran, would take over immediately as CEO. The company also named McDonald's USA Chief Executive Mike Roberts as president and chief operating officer.
Bell was diagnosed with colon cancer shortly after taking over as chief executive seven months ago, prompting the company to expand Skinner's duties and broaden other McDonald's managers' roles. Bell replaced former CEO Jim Cantalupo, who died suddenly of a heart attack in April.
McDonald's, which two years ago had been struggling with declining sales and poor customer service, was reinvigorated by Cantalupo's plan to improve service and expand its menu with entree-sized salads and other healthier fare.
Despite the uncertainty that has surrounded its top post, the chain's flagship U.S. business has continued to post better-than-expected monthly sales results.
©2004 Reuters Limited.
My note: contributing factors to colon cancer: diet low in fiber and high in saturated fats.
Posted at 08:48 pm by
brandy101
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Mephisto
November 24, 2004 07:15 AM PST
I'm not surprised. Imagine what the top brass' average triglyceride level must be! Cancer, atherosclerosis, hypertension, blood glucose disorders, obesity ... they've probably got it all! |
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SOSwryter
November 24, 2004 12:46 AM PST
what the...??? you mean it's not health food? I thought they switched to white meat nuggets and vegetable oil.
wink.
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brandy101
November 23, 2004 04:10 PM PST
I thought it was Jim Fixx, author of 70's megahit "Running"? Maybe it was both of them? Yikes! |
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Lyly
November 23, 2004 02:58 PM PST
Like pioneering jogger/runner Frank Shorter dropping dead of a heart attack while jogging.... |
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brandy101
November 23, 2004 11:40 AM PST
ah. I forgot to also highlight the HEART ATTACK suffered by the former CEO...
If there isn't a direct corrolation, then at least it certainly is profound irony. |
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Adam
November 23, 2004 09:46 AM PST
Are you saying the McDonald's causes colon cancer? :P |
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