McDonald’s appoints Skye Anderson as president of McDonald’s USA, according to multiple outlets. Anderson, a long-time company executive, succeeds Joe Erlinger in the role. CNBC reports Anderson has been with the company for 26 years. Bloomberg notes the leadership change comes as McDonald’s faces slower growth in its largest market, described as the slowest pace in more than a year and in some reporting tied to the period since the start of 2025. PR Newswire frames the appointment as a step to advance the company’s U.S. growth strategy and strengthen both value and customer experience. Across the sources, the transition is presented as part of a broader effort to bring leadership focus to the home market. No sources provide new operational details beyond Anderson’s experience and the rationale related to U.S. performance, including “focus” and “urgency” language cited by Bloomberg. The announcements do not indicate a specific start date for Anderson’s term in the excerpts provided, but they agree on the role change and succession from Erlinger to Anderson.