# McDonald's U.S. CMO Leaves After 15 Years

> McDonald's U.S. CMO Alyssa Buetikofer exits after 15 years as company shifts leadership.
- Title: McDonald's U.S. CMO Leaves After 15 Years · Adweek | Shortify
- Summary: McDonald's U.S. CMO Alyssa Buetikofer exits after 15 years as company shifts leadership. McDonald's U.S.
- Keywords: mcdonalds, alyssa buetikofer, us cmo, morgan flatley, interim u.s. cco, charlie newberger, danica cunningham, mcdonalds marketing, us chief marketing officer, global cmo, Adweek
- Source: Adweek — https://adweek.com/brand-marketing/mcdonalds-splits-top-us-marketing-job-as-us-cmo-alyssa-buetikofer-exits
- Author: Rebecca Stewart
- Published: 2026-11-05T18:50:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mcdonalds, alyssa buetikofer, us cmo, morgan flatley, interim u.s. cco, charlie newberger, danica cunningham, mcdonalds marketing, us chief marketing officer, global cmo
## Alyssa Buetikofer exits
Alyssa Buetikofer leaves McDonald's after 15 years to spend more time with family.
## Morgan Flatley takes interim role
Morgan Flatley, global CMO, becomes interim U.S. chief creative officer.
## Charlie Newberger steps in
Charlie Newberger, global beverages lead, becomes interim U.S. chief marketing and commercial officer.
## Key takeaway

McDonald's U.S. chief marketing officer Alyssa Buetikofer steps down after 15 years to focus on family, with Morgan Flatley taking interim U.S. creative role.