Christine Dekker

Christine (Tina) Dekker has over 23 years of work experience, with their most recent role being SVP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer at Meijer since 2022. Prior to that, they had an extensive career at McDonald's, where they held various senior legal positions. These included serving as the Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer of McDonald's UK & Ireland, where they led a team of 25 attorneys and staff and was responsible for supporting over 1,400 restaurants and 190 franchisee organizations. Christine (Tina) also served as the Vice President-General Counsel for McDonald's China, overseeing legal operations for 2,700 restaurants and 80 franchisee organizations. Additionally, they worked as the U.S. West Division Business Counsel at McDonald's, providing legal and business support to regional leadership and franchisees. Before joining McDonald's, Dekker worked as Senior Legal Counsel at Northwest Airlines and as a Partner at Ungaretti & Harris LLP, specializing in commercial litigation and employment law. Overall, Dekker has a strong background in managing legal operations, leading teams, and providing support across various areas of business, including franchising, real estate development, marketing, and compliance.

Christine (Tina) Dekker obtained a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree in Legal Studies, General from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.