McDonald’s executive retiring after 20 years with company

Oak Brook-based McDonald’s says Chief Administrative Officer Pete Bensen is retiring after 20 years with the company, marking yet another change for the world’s biggest burger maker as it seeks to transform its business. TBensen formerly served as chief financial officer. CEO Steve Easterbrook, who took over in March of last year, thanked Bensen for being a “influential contributor to our brand’s success.” Easterbrook has said he plans to transform McDonald’s into a “modern, progressive burger company” after it failed to keep pace with changing tastes. His moves so far have included reorganizing the corporate structure so it can move on decisions more quickly. The company is also tweaking recipes for its menu items in the U.S. to remove ingredients it says customers don’t want, and adding kale and spinach to its salads.In April, McDonald’s Corp. also announced the retirement of longtime board member and chair Andrew McKenna.