Ralph Alvarez

Background

Alvarez, Ralph was born in 1954 in Cuba.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration cum laude, University Miami, 1976.

Career

Various positions, including managing director Burger King Spain, president Burger King Canada, regional vice president Florida region Burger King Corporation, 1977—1989. Division vice president-Florida to corporation vice president Wendy's International Inc., 1990—1994. Director development for Northern California McDonald's Corporation, 1994, regional vice president, Sacramento region, regional director, Chipotle Mexico Grill, 1999—2000, president McDonald's Mexico, 2000—2001, president, central division, McDonald's United States of America, 2001—2003.

Chief operating officer, executive vice president McDonald's United States of America, Oak Brook, Illinois, 2003—2004, president, 2004—2005, McDonald's North America, 2005—2006. President, chief operating officer McDonald's Corporation, 2006—2009. Board directors KeyCorp, 2005—2009, McDonald's Corporation, 2008—2009, Eli Lilly & Company, since 2009.

Achievements

• Ralph Alvarez has been listed as a noteworthy food service executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Field Museum. Member international advisory board University Miami.