About Ed Rensi
Born 1944. Ed Rensi is a businessperson.
Edward H. Rensi (born 1944) is an American businessman who was president and CEO of McDonald's USA from 1991 to 1997. He has been chairman of FAT Brands since October 2017.
Early life Rensi has a bachelor's degree in business education from Ohio State University.
Career Rensi started working for McDonald's in 1966, as "a grill man and part-time manager trainee" in Columbus, Ohio, rising to restaurant manager within a year.
He was president and CEO of McDonald's USA from 1991 to 1997, and is "credited with development of chicken McNuggets and numerous other innovations". He has been chairman of FAT Brands, since October 2017.
Personal life Rensi and his wife Barbara live in Oak Brook, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
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Ed Rensi was born in 1944.
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