McDonald's Yolanda Cook Named First Chris Lowe Scholars Award Recipient by WFF and The Coca-Cola Company
April 14 2014 - 06:00AM
WFF, the premier leadership development organization in the
foodservice sector, and The Coca-Cola Company announced today that
Yolanda Cook, quality, service and cleanliness vice president for
McDonald's Raleigh region, is being honored with the first Chris
Lowe Scholars Award.
Sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company, the annual Chris Lowe
Scholars Award recognizes high potential women in the foodservice
industry. The award is named for Chris Lowe, a Coca-Cola veteran
who championed women's leadership and development at the
company.
"Yolanda Cook is an inspirational leader at McDonald's who
exemplifies Chris Lowe's dedication to women's advancement and the
core mission of the WFF," said Kathleen Ciaramello, president,
national food service & on-premise, Coca-Cola North America.
"Not only has Yolanda risen to her position based on a superior
skill set driven by operational results, but at the same time she
has a passion for helping others develop at her company."
Cook leads one of the largest business units in the McDonald's
U.S. System overseeing operations, training, technology and
deployment in the Raleigh region. The region comprises of nearly
800 restaurants in six states and serves over a million guests
daily. She started at McDonald's as a crew member and held several
mid-management positions before joining the U.S. Operations team in
2004, when she helped to deploy new products across 14,000
U.S.-based restaurants. Cook later became senior director of
operations in the Chicago region before being named to her current
vice president role.
"We are extremely proud of Yolanda and the accomplishments that
contributed to her success and this recognition," said Debbie
Roberts, senior vice president, restaurant support officer,
McDonald's East Division. "Yolanda is a great example of the
strong, talented women we have among our leadership ranks at
McDonald's and we appreciate all she does to empower and elevate
others in our organization."
"Thanks to The Coca-Cola Company Chris Lowe Award, we are able
to send one outstanding leader to our renowned Executive Leadership
Program," said Anna Mason, general manager of WFF. "We are honored
to recognize Yolanda Cook, whose leadership at McDonald's has
included an emphasis on helping others advance in their own
careers."
Cook is also a Divisional Lead for McDonald's African American
Council and a member of McDonald's Leadership Network.
The WFF Executive Leadership Program, led by Northwestern
University's Kellogg School of Management Faculty, is exclusively
for the foodservice industry and provides high-potential leaders a
global management perspective. Participants in the program have the
opportunity to build the skill set necessary to successfully lead
organizations while building strategic connections with industry
peers. Sessions are held at Kellogg campuses and during the WFF's
Executive Summit.
ABOUT WFF
The WFF is the industry's premier leadership development
organization with more than 20 years of experience advancing women
in the foodservice industry. WFF serves thousands of individuals
and hundreds of employers in all segments of the industry including
operations, manufacturing, distribution, publishing, consulting,
and more. Through highly effective and educational events such as
the Annual Leadership Development Conference, Executive Summit and
Regional Connects as well as professional development and rich
networking opportunities, WFF provides the competence and strategic
connections needed to make a positive difference in the careers of
women in the foodservice industry. For more information, visit
wff.org
ABOUT THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
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company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and
still brands. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world's most valuable
and recognizable brands, our Company's portfolio features 16
billion-dollar brands including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola
Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia and Del
Valle. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages,
ready-to-drink coffees, and juices and juice drinks. Through the
world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more
than 200 countries enjoy our beverages at a rate of 1.9 billion
servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable
communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that reduce our
environmental footprint, support active, healthy living, create a
safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance
the economic development of the communities where we
operate. Together with our bottling partners, we rank among
the world's top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 system
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