Andrew James McKenna Sr. was an American businessman who served as McDonald’s chairman emeritus from 2016 until his death, having previously served as chairman from 2004 to 2016, and as a director since 1991.
McKenna was born on September 17, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois. McKenna earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing from the University of Notre Dame before going on to earn a Doctor of Jurisprudence from DePaul University College of Law.
McKenna served as McDonald’s chairman from 2004 to 2016. McKenna serves on the board of directors of the Chicago Bears, Aon, and Skyline Corporation. Aon chairman Patrick Ryan and McKenna own 19.7% of the Chicago Bears.
McKenna owned Schwarz Supply Source Inc, a Morton Grove-based paper company that supplies McDonald’s, “making him something less than completely independent,” according to Crain’s Chicago Business.
Andrew McKenna’s Net Worth At Time Of Death
Andrew McKenna has an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion at the time of death.