10 McDonald's government affairs leaders
An EVP and global chief impact officer, VPs of federal and of state and local government relations, directors of government relations and global public policy, and a head of public affairs are among these McDonald's government affairs leaders. A reader can learn how government affairs leaders work at McDonald's from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Danisha Hall
LinkedInExperience: Director, U.S. Impact Strategy-State & Local Government Relations and Community & Public Affairs · McDonald's
Danisha Hall has been Director, U.S. Impact Strategy-State & Local Government Relations and Community & Public Affairs at McDonald's since June 2024, based in the Greater Chicago Area. Danisha Hall was Director, Global Enterprise and Employee Communications at McDonald's from 2023 to 2024 and Director, US Leadership and Business Communications from 2021 to 2023.
Gemma Hinksman
LinkedInExperience: Interim Vice President, US State and Local Government Relations · McDonald's
Gemma Hinksman has been Interim Vice President, US State and Local Government Relations at McDonald's since August 2025 and has also held the title Senior Director - Global Government Relations and Public Policy since September 2024, based in Chicago. Gemma Hinksman was Senior Director, Canada Impact Team, Canada at McDonald's from 2021 to 2024.
Marco Tipton
LinkedInExperience: Interim Director of Government Relations · McDonald's
Marco Tipton has been Interim Director of Government Relations at McDonald's since February 2026 and has also held the title Manager, Community Affairs U.S. Government Relations at McDonald's since November 2024, based in Greater St. Louis. Marco Tipton was Manager, Government & Community Relations at Ameren from 2022 to 2024.
Michael Hawes
LinkedInExperience: Head of Public Affairs · McDonald's
Michael Hawes has been Head of Public Affairs at McDonald's since October 2019, based in Greater London, and was External Affairs Manager at McDonald's from 2018 to 2019. Michael Hawes was Account Director at Portland from 2016 to 2017, Senior Account Manager at Portland from 2014 to 2015 and Account Manager there from 2013 to 2014.
Patrick Theisen
LinkedInExperience: Director, Government Relations · McDonald's
Patrick Theisen has been Director, Government Relations at McDonald's since October 1995, based in Warrenville, Illinois. Patrick Theisen was Director - Government Relations at the Water Quality Association from 1989 to 1995 and Interim Director with the Illinois House Democratic Majority from 1984 to 1989.
Sally West
LinkedInExperience: Director of Government Relations · McDonald's
Sally West has been Director of Government Relations at McDonald's since September 2024, with a headline of Director, State and Local Government Relations, based in Tallahassee. Sally West was Regional Director, State Government Relations at Walgreens from 2012 to 2024 and Director of Government Affairs at the Florida Retail Federation from 2003 to 2012.
Sam Tatevosyan
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Federal Government Relations and Global Policy · McDonald's
Sam Tatevosyan has been Vice President, Federal Government Relations and Global Policy at McDonald's since January 2024 and was Senior Director, Federal Government Relations there from 2022 to 2024 and Director, Federal Government Relations from 2016 to 2021. Sam Tatevosyan was Senior Public Affairs Advisor at Holland & Knight LLP from 2007 to 2015 and lists a board seat at the International Franchise Association since 2026.
Tammy Alamrieh
LinkedInExperience: Director, Government Relations, Policy & Sustainability · McDonald's
Tammy Alamrieh has been Director, Government Relations, Policy & Sustainability at McDonald's since December 2024, based in Toronto, and was Senior Manager, Government Relations & Public Policy at McDonald's from 2022 to 2024. Tammy Alamrieh was Manager, Government & Public Affairs at McDonald's from 2021 to 2022 and a Senior Consultant at Argyle in 2021.
Tess Mattingly
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Public Policy · McDonald's
Tess Mattingly has been Director, Global Public Policy at McDonald's since February 2025, based in the Greater Chicago Area. Tess Mattingly was Director US Brand Communications (Trust + Affinity) at McDonald's from 2023 to 2025, Director, Brand Trust Communications (US + Global) from 2021 to 2023 and Manager, US Public Affairs at McDonald's from 2017 to 2020.
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- 01What did a typical week look like in your government affairs role at McDonald's, and which work took the most time?
- 02How did you work with legal, communications and business colleagues when a policy question came up in your area?
- 03Which parts of your own background in government or policy did you use most in this role?
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