Charlie Bell Quotes

Australia, Businessman
November 7, 1960 – January, 17, 2005.

Charles Hamilton "Charlie" Bell AO (7 November 1960 – 17 January 2005) was an Australian business executive. He served as president of the American-based fast-food chain McDonald's from December 2002, and additionally as chief executive officer from April to November 2004. Bell was the first non-American and the youngest person to hold that position.

My philosophy in all my jobs at McDonald's is to be honest and say what I think and mean what I say.

Charlie Bell
The problem with naming a No. 2 is you really want to throw all your weight behind the guy who is going to be the leader.

Charlie Bell
- Guy

The biggest threat to McDonald's lies within - and that is us as a company becoming complacent. There are a lot of companies that get fat, dumb and happy and take their eye off the ball and forget about serving customers.

Charlie Bell
- Happy
- Lies
- Dumb
I was getting old, man. I was staring 27 in the face.

Charlie Bell
Life is not a rehearsal.

Charlie Bell
- Life
Many of the criticisms about McDonald's are false. We are keen to provide people with as much nutritional information as possible to help them manage their diets.

Charlie Bell
- People
- Help
Australians are pretty blunt and we say things how they really are.

Charlie Bell
- Pretty
Someone once said that life is what happens while we are making other plans. I now know what that means.

Charlie Bell
- Life

We're not perfect, but we want to do the right thing.

Charlie Bell
- Perfect
There are good days and there are bad days, and I've had my share of both.

Charlie Bell
- Good
- Bad
It would be arrogant of us for me to say everything at McDonald's is perfect.

Charlie Bell
- Perfect