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Mr. Donahue is recognized around the world for his ability to change the fundamental way companies project their story under ever-evolving global business and market dynamics. During his twenty plus year career Mr. Donahue has been a trusted advisor to boards and CEOs of Fortune 500 companies requiring the need to build credibility and trust among a diverse group of constituents, employees, customers, shareholders, the media, and the public. In 2006, Mr. Donahue established a multidimensional communications, marketing and issue management firm. From 1987 to 2006, Mr. Donahue worked for McDonald’s Corporation. During the first ten years of his career with McDonald’s, Mr. Donahue served in increasingly responsible positions to become an officer and senior executive as Vice President of Communications. Mr. Donahue brought clear vision to the office of the President and CEO and aligned cross-functional disciplines from the executive suite to the field. His actions were critical to establishing new brand relevance and consumer loyalty, which resulted in one of the most significant turnarounds in recent corporate history, i.e. from the first quarterly loss in thirty years to record breaking sales. Before joining McDonald’s, Mr. Donahue spent five years as a Manager/Director with the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, National Federation of Independent Business and 3M Corporation where he created favorable environments for small businesses to conduct business with minimal regulatory restriction. He then transitioned into public office to assist the incumbent Governor to address small business concerns as Deputy Director for the State of Illinois Commerce Department. | 