McDonald's has earned a reputation as a brand that empowers people and communities. Wendy Lewis, a pioneer in D&I, is taking the empowerment global.
— By Simone Summers

McDonald's brand is known the world over for being a company that cares about the success of its franchise owners, operators, customers and communities of operation. It is a company that embraces diversity and inclusion (D&I) as a core value that makes the company stronger and more successful by empowering people. Given the scale and size of McDonald's, the company is in the unique position of being able to advance D&I on a global basis and have a major influence in the United States.