McDonald's names company veteran Skye Anderson as new US head after sales miss

McDonald's replaced its U.S. business head after missing sales growth expectations. Skye Anderson, a company veteran, now leads McDonald's USA effective immediately. The CEO cited execution lapses and overwhelmed restaurant crews for the performance. A new under-$3 menu and digital discount cuts also impacted sales negatively. Anderson will now steer the company's turnaround strategy called McDonald's > NEXT.