---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000063908-22-000050"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCD"
cik: "0000063908"
company_name: "MCDONALDS CORP"
filed_at: "2022-10-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T06:09:18.471329+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kareem Daniel, Disney Media Chairman, Elected to McDonald's Board of Directors

## Summary
- Board expanded to 15 members; Kareem Daniel elected independent director effective Oct 1, 2022.
- Daniel serves as Chairman, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution; oversees Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, Star+ (220M+ subs).
- No material relationships with McDonald's; no committee assignments announced.
- Background includes 15+ years at Disney and prior investment banking at Goldman Sachs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000063908-22-000050
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCD
- cik: 0000063908
- company_name: MCDONALDS CORP
- filed_at: 2022-10-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390822000050/0000063908-22-000050-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390822000050/mcd-20220930.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000063908-22-000050.txt

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