[2] He served in the United States Navy from June 1962 to April 1971 where he achieved the rank of Fire Control Technician (Missile Guidance Systems) Petty Officer 1st Class (FTG1).
[4] Prior to becoming CEO, Skinner was President and Chief Operating Officer of the McDonald's Restaurant Group with corporate management responsibility for Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA), and Latin America.
[3] Skinner was named CEO of McDonald's Corp in 2004 and refocused the company on customer strategies, business disciplines and close global alignment.
[5] Jim Skinner was succeeded as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for McDonald's Corporation by Don Thompson on June 30, 2012.
[7] His greatest accomplishment, the "Plan to Win" strategy, managed to flip the company by reversing its falling profits.