Elizabeth Coveney will lead the McDonald’s Business Unit
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., (October 28, 2024) – Elizabeth Coveney will step into the role as Vice President of Restaurant Technologies’ McDonald’s Business Unit (MBU) on October 31st. Lisa Merryfield, current Vice President of the MBU, will be retiring at the end of 2024. Lisa and Elizabeth will work together through the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition internally and with McDonald’s customers.
Coveney will lead a team that services about 11,000 McDonald’s customers at its 41 depots nationwide. The MBU will continue as part of the commercial operations team, and Coveney will report directly to Chief Commercial Officer Chris Hellmann.
“Elizabeth has the proven leadership ability and established industry relationships to step into this pivotal role with one of our most valued customers,” said Hellmann. “McDonald’s serves as the backbone of our customer base and we will continue being proactive in meeting their needs in this ever-changing industry.”
Coveney, who is based in Mass., spent the last three years as the Chief Executive Officer of the Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster. Her previous experience includes 29 years with the Coca-Cola Company in various positions with her last role as the vice president of national retail sales.
“Throughout my career, I have been driven by curiosity and a desire to make people, processes, and partnerships stronger. My experience in navigating challenges, launching new business initiatives, and delivering consistent results has prepared me for this next chapter,” said Coveney. “I am excited to serve as Vice President of McDonald’s Business Unit where I will focus on delivering innovative solutions that support restaurant operations and enhance customer experience.”
Coveney holds an MBA from the D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University, and a B.S. in Organizational Communication from Ohio University.
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David Cheng
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Restaurant Technologies
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About Restaurant Technologies
Restaurant Technologies is the leading provider of commercial kitchen solutions for over 45,000 customers nationwide. Since 1999, its Total Oil Management and AutoMist® solutions help “Control the Kitchen Chaos” for quick-service and full-service restaurant chains, independent restaurants, grocery stores, hotels, resorts, casinos, hospitals, and more. By automating the hardest tasks in the kitchen, Restaurant Technologies improves food quality, safety, and efficiency for its customers.
Total Oil Management eliminates the manual handling of cooking oil through an automated solution that delivers, stores, filters, monitors, and removes oil. Restaurant Technologies also works with renewable energy partners to recycle used cooking oil into renewable fuels for a more sustainable business. AutoMist automates hood and flue cleaning to reduce fire risk and create a cleaner, safer work environment.
Headquartered in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, Restaurant Technologies is privately held and operates 41 depots nationwide with more than 1,500 employees. For more information, visit www.rti-inc.com, or follow on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or X @RTIoil.
