(US and Canada) McDonald’s recently announced Brian Rice as its next Executive Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer. He will serve on the Global Leadership Team and report directly to CEO Chris Kempczinski, effective Aug. 31.

Rice will be joining from Cardinal Health, a health care products and services firm, where he was EVP, Chief Information Officer and Global Business Services. Before Cardinal Health, Rice served as Senior VP – CIO and Global Business Services at Kellogg Company and as Global Services Information Officer at General Motors.

“In getting to know him, it is clear Brian leads with a unique blend of head, heart and foresight.  A vocal champion for values-based leadership, he has a keen desire to empower the people around him, learn through thoughtful questions and identify synergies that lead to impactful and valuable solutions. These qualities make him a tremendous fit for our System,” Kempczinski said.

“At each turn, Brian has successfully modernized technology systems, built new capabilities, and elevated the role of digital in building relationships with customers to drive growth. At the same time, he’s continuously developed and trained technology professionals, several of whom have gone on to become CIOs of global corporations,” Kempczinski added.