A top McDonald's security exec said the CEO repeatedly undermined him — and even barred him from riding with him on the corporate jet — in a new racial-discrimination lawsuit

Dec 20 2022 by Business Insider

 
McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski.

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Michael Peaster, a Black McDonald's security executive, is suing the chain and its CEO. Peaster, a 35-year company veteran, was fired for performing his job poorly, McDonald's said.  Peaster said he was ousted for criticizing a controversial 2021 text by CEO Chris Kempczinski.

As McDonald's vice president of global safety, security, and intelligence, Michael Peaster was responsible for overseeing the personal security of CEO Chris...

Continue Reading A top McDonald's security exec said the CEO repeatedly undermined him — and even barred him from riding with him on the corporate jet — in a new racial-discrimination lawsuit