Donald Thompson Independent Director

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Mr. Donald Thompson has been a director of Exelon Corporation since May 8, 2007.

Mr. Thompson is President and Chief Operating Officer of McDonald’s Corporation, a global foodservice retailer.  Mr. Thompson previously served as President of McDonald’s US operations from August 2006 through January 2010 and Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for McDonald’s USA from January 2005 through August 2006.  Prior to those positions,  Thompson was Executive Vice President, Restaurant Solutions Group from May 2004 through January 2005 and President, West Division, from October 2001 through May 2004.

Mr. Thompson currently serves on the board of the Johnnetta B. Cole Global Diversity and Inclusion Institute, a partnership of academic institutions, corporations and civic and community organizations to advance the goals of diversity and inclusion in the workplace through education, training and research. He also serves on the Boards of Trustees of Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Purdue University. Mr. Thompson is also a former board member of the San Diego Ronald McDonald House Charities and has served as a Trustee of the Goodman Theater in Chicago.

Mr. Thompson has a degree in electrical engineering.  At McDonald’s, one of Thompson’s focuses is the development of systems and procedures to ensure consistency in the quality of service. His experience as a senior corporate executive and training as an engineer and focus on quality and consistency of service enhance his contribution to the Exelon board and add value to his service on the oversight committee for the energy delivery business. In addition, Mr. Thompson’s role in the African-American community brings additional diversity of thought to the Exelon board and contributes to Exelon’s diversity initiatives and community outreach.