Bane Knezevic Inducted into Worldwide Who's Who for Excellence in Executive Management

    MUNICH, August 20, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Bane Knezevic, Chief Executive Officer of McDonald's Germany and President of the Western Division of McDonald's Europe, has been recognized by Worldwide Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in executive management.

Mr. Knezevic has 24 years of professional experience, with eight years as the CEO of McDonald's Germany. He specializes in the development of sustainable agriculture as well as franchises. In the course of his duties, he is responsible for managing the German market, overseeing more than 64,000 employees, working with approximately 1,440 restaurants, and coaching to develop better results. Mr. Knezevic speaks seven languages, which enables him to effectively network with other international McDonald's branches. Mr. Knezevic attributes his success to his family, education, persistence, and a great team surrounding him. He became involved in his profession because he worked as a chef and waiter when he was a student. He developed a passion for food and saw an opportunity to work with the company, so he seized it.

Mr. Knezevic received a law degree from the University of Belgrade. He is a member of AmCham Germany, the advisory board of the European Food Summit, and he is a chairman of the board of McDonald's Deutschland Inc. In 2012, he was named the Best Entrepreneur of the Year. He has also received the coveted HORIZONT Award, and a Best CEO Award. In his spare time, he enjoys music and water sports. In years to come, Mr. Knezevic intends to see results, and use his knowledge to transform younger people in the industry.

McDonald's Germany is a quick service restaurant chain that provides quick service dining. For more information about McDonald's Germany, visit http://www.mcdonalds.de.

About Worldwide Who's Who
With over 500,000 members representing every major industry, Worldwide Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Worldwide Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies, making them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services.

Worldwide Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third-party endorsement of their accomplishments, and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.

For more information, please visit http://www.worldwidewhoswho.com.

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Ellen Campbell
Director, Media Relations
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