McDonald's VP for marketing and food development Emily Somers steps down

Somers held the position for 3 years.

McDonald’s vice president for marketing and food development Emily Somers has resigned from her post to create her own brand consultancy.

Somers took on the role last 2015. Her previous experience includes working in the creative agency Leo Burnett for ten years.

“Following a number of years at McDonald’s, both as an agency partner and most recently as VP Marketing and Food Development, Emily Somers has decided to pursue new opportunities,” a McDonald’s spokesperson told QSR Media.

“We would like to thank Emily for the energy, passion and creativity she has brought to the role and the outstanding work delivered under her leadership.”