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About
Matthew H. Paull was Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of McDonald’s Corporation from 2001 until he retired from that position in 2008. Prior to joining McDonald’s in 1993, he was a partner at Ernst & Young where he managed a variety of financial practices during his 18-year career and consulted with many leading multinational corporations. Mr. Paull currently serves as a director of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. He was formerly a director of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation and WMS Industries Inc. and the lead director of Best Buy Co. He also served as a member of the Advisory Board of Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. and as an advisory council member for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. He holds a Master’s degree in Accounting and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois. He is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Paull brings to the Board significant financial expertise with a deep understanding of financial markets, corporate finance, accounting and controls and investor relations. As a former chief financial officer of a multinational corporation, he also has extensive experience in international operations and marketing.
Personal Details
Title: Mr
Surname: Paull
DoB: 01/01/1952
Age: 74 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: American
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: B.A., M.Acc
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| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Products & Chemicals | Board | Member | 01/01/2013 | |
| Air Products & Chemicals | Nominations & Governance | Chairperson | 01/01/2013 | |
| Air Products & Chemicals | Executive | Member | 01/01/2013 |
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