Marie-Claire Upright

Marie-Claire Upright is an experienced communications professional currently serving as an Internal Communications Manager for EMEIA at Apple, a position held since September 2017, with two promotions within six years. Prior to Apple, Marie-Claire accumulated over 23 years of experience at McDonald's, starting as a Restaurant General Manager and advancing through various roles, including Internal Communications Consultant (Manager) and National Operations Development & Deployment Officer. Notable achievements include managing a major change management project that transformed restaurant operations and receiving 100% positive feedback from stakeholders, as well as successfully executing the launch of a new frozen drinks machine across over 1,200 locations. Marie-Claire's academic background includes studies at Cranfield School of Management, Nottingham Trent University, South Thames College, and Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle de Londres.