Danielle Harris was appointed Chief People Officer, UK & Ireland in October 2026.
Danielle brings extensive leadership experience across McDonald's global People function and a proven track record of building high-performing teams, developing talent and leading organisations through transformation.
With more than 12 years at McDonald's, Danielle has held a range of senior People leadership roles across both field and corporate environments.
Most recently, Danielle served as Vice President, Global People Partner for Corporate Functions, where she supported significant business transformation initiatives while helping shape people strategies aligned to key organisational priorities. Throughout her career, she has been recognised for her strategic leadership, strong business partnership and commitment to creating cultures where people and performance thrive together.
Danielle's experience includes leading People strategy across more than 1,500 restaurants in the southeastern United States, working closely with Franchisees and field leaders to strengthen talent pipelines, employee engagement and business performance. Her extensive field experience, deep understanding of the McDonald's System and enterprise-wide perspective enable her to support the continued growth and success of the UK & Ireland business.
Danielle’s favourite McDonald’s menu item is the Cheeseburger.
