Manny Favela served as Chief Financial Officer for McDonald's Latin America from 2004 to his retirement in 2016.  In this role, he was responsible for the Finance, I/T, Franchising and Development functions with over 2,200 restaurants and annual system-wide sales of over $5.0 billion dollars.  

During his 26-year career in the McDonald's System, Manny was a business partner and advisor to McDonald's Senior Management and has extensive experience with Company Owned and Franchise Operations.  Responsibilities included monitoring the overall financial and related business performance, proactively addressing issues and concerns, and developing long range plans and strategic direction.  

As a business leader, Manny is an Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Burrito Parrilla Mexicana, a Multi-Unit restaurant chain of Mexican Restaurants in the Western Suburbs of Chicago.  Manny serves on the Boards of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Nuestro Queso LLC, a Hispanic Cheese Company.  At Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, Manny Chairs the Audit Committee.  He is involved in his community serving on the Board of Elders at Wheaton Bible Church and was co-founder of the West Suburban Foundation for Disabled Veterans.    

Manny is a CPA and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from The University of Illinois in Chicago.