Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Australian businessman Charlie Bell.
Last updated on November 9, 2024.
Charles Hamilton "Charlie" Bell AO 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.
Someone once said that life is what happens while we are making other plans. I now know what that means.
I was getting old, man. I was staring 27 in the face.
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.
My philosophy in all my jobs at McDonald's is to be honest and say what I think and mean what I say.
Australians are pretty blunt and we say things how they really are.
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.
We're not perfect, but we want to do the right thing.
There are good days and there are bad days, and I've had my share of both.
Life is not a rehearsal.
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.
It would be arrogant of us for me to say everything at McDonald's is perfect.