Bio

As McDonald’s Global Chief Impact Officer, Jon Banner is leading the effort to harness the unmatched scale and reach of McDonald’s to drive purposeful change around the world. The Global Impact team – which integrates the company’s Sustainability & ESG, Government Relations and Public Policy, Communications and International Corporate Relations teams, as well as Ronald McDonald House Charities – works together to build trust among stakeholders and bring the company’s purpose, To Feed and Foster Communities, to life. With presence in nearly 40,000 local communities across 100+ countries, McDonald’s is uniquely positioned to spur positive action in four key areas of focus: food quality and sourcing, our planet, community connection, and jobs, inclusion and empowerment. Jon joins McDonald’s from PepsiCo, one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies, where he most recently served as Executive Vice President, Communications and President, PepsiCo Foundation. During this time, he co-created the company’s sustainability vision, PepsiCo Positive (pep+), which links the business with the future of the planet and people through positive agriculture, positive value chain and positive choices. As President of PepsiCo Foundation, he revitalized the foundation strategy through new partnerships and investments to alleviate hunger, provide access to safe water, and drive economic empowerment around the globe. Prior to PepsiCo, Jon spent more than two decades with Disney/ABC, traveling the world as the Executive Producer on some of the most influential news programs, including “World News Tonight” and “This Week,” winning numerous Emmy Awards for groundbreaking coverage. Jon is a graduate of Boston University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in communication and media studies.