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McDonald’s Corp. fired CEO Steve Easterbrook, who's held the top role since 2015.
Board members said Easterbrook "demonstrated poor judgment" in having a consensual relationship with a current employee.
The board chose Chris Kempczinski, president of McDonald's U.S. operations, as Easterbrook's successor.
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