jseal
01-17-2005, 09:30 AM
Charlie Bell, former head of McDonald's, has died of cancer aged 44. He is credited with helping revive McDonald's sales.
Joining the company as a 15-year-old part-time worker, Mr. Bell became Australia's youngest store manager at 19.
After running the company's Australian business in the 1990s, Mr. Bell moved to the U.S. in 1999 to run operations in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. In 2001, he ran McDonald’s European operations. He became chief operating officer and president in 2002.
Joining the company as a 15-year-old part-time worker, Mr. Bell became Australia's youngest store manager at 19.
After running the company's Australian business in the 1990s, Mr. Bell moved to the U.S. in 1999 to run operations in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. In 2001, he ran McDonald’s European operations. He became chief operating officer and president in 2002.