McDonald's Switzerland: Mario Federico becomes Managing Director
Effective October 1, 2009, Mario Federico will take over as Managing Director of McDonald’s Switzerland. He succeeds Martin Knoll, who died in an accident at the end of August.
From October 1, 2009, Mario Federico will take over as Managing Director of McDonald's Switzerland. The 46-year-old Italian has a degree in hotel management and started his career in the McDonald's system 10 years ago. He succeeds Martin Knoll, who died in an accident at the end of August.
Federico began his career at McDonald's in Germany in 1999. After four years, he took over responsibility for operations, training and security at McDonald's Italy. In spring 2007, he was promoted to Senior Vice President Restaurant Execution for Spain. Having worked in five European countries, he is familiar with the special features of different markets and the various cultural backgrounds, as was reported in a press release on Monday.
From October, Mario Federico will lead the company, which generated sales of 630.5 million Swiss francs in 2008 with its 147 restaurants and 6,800 employees, with the support of the existing six-person management team. He will continue McDonald's quality strategy, which Martin Knoll has implemented extremely successfully over the past six years. Mario Federico is married and the father of two daughters.
Federico began his career at McDonald's in Germany in 1999. After four years, he took over responsibility for operations, training and security at McDonald's Italy. In spring 2007, he was promoted to Senior Vice President Restaurant Execution for Spain. Having worked in five European countries, he is familiar with the special features of different markets and the various cultural backgrounds, as was reported in a press release on Monday.
From October, Mario Federico will lead the company, which generated sales of 630.5 million Swiss francs in 2008 with its 147 restaurants and 6,800 employees, with the support of the existing six-person management team. He will continue McDonald's quality strategy, which Martin Knoll has implemented extremely successfully over the past six years. Mario Federico is married and the father of two daughters.
