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Francesca DeBiase
Director/Board Member at
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
Net worth: 906 715 $ as of 2026-02-27
Profile
Francesca A. DeBiase is currently an Independent Director at Norfolk Southern Corp.
since 2023, an Independent Outside Director at Sysco Corp.
since 2023, a Director at The Chicago Network since 2021, a Director at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs since 2020, and a Member of Belizean Grove Ltd. since 2018.
Former roles include Director at Hephzibah Children's Association from 2010 to 2018, Auditor at Ernst & Young LLP from 1988 to 1991, Chief Global Supply Chain Officer & Executive VP at McDonald's Corp.
from 2020 to 2022, Member-Governors Board at Metropolitan Planning Council from 2018 to 2022, and Chief Financial Officer at McDonald's Polska Sp zoo from 1996 to 2006.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Loyola University of Chicago.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | 8,738 ( 0% ) | 796 556 $ | 2026-02-27 | |
| 2026-02-19 | 350 ( 0% ) | 110 159 $ | 2026-02-27 |
Francesca DeBiase active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2023-07-19 |
| SYSCO CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2023-11-16 |
The Chicago Network
 The Chicago Network Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional organization for women's | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-31 |
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
 The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as independent nonpartisan membership organization that provides insight and influence the public disclosure on critical global issues | Director/Board Member | 2019-12-31 |
Belizean Grove Ltd. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-12-31 |
Former positions of Francesca DeBiase
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MCDONALD'S CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-12-31 |
Metropolitan Planning Council | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-31 |
Hephzibah Children'S Association
 Hephzibah Children'S Association Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Hephzibah Children's Association is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1897. The company's mission is to help children thrive and families flourish through various community-based programs. The company provides support to over 1,000 children annually through services such as a children's group home, foster care program, family intervention services, preschool program, after school day care, and summer camp programs. The company is based in Oak Park, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
McDonald's Polska Sp zoo
 McDonald's Polska Sp zoo RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a fast food chain | Director of Finance/CFO | 2005-12-31 |
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Training of Francesca DeBiase
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Connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
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McDonald's Corp.
 McDonald's Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates and franchises a food restaurant chain | Consumer Services |
Norfolk Southern Corp.
 Norfolk Southern Corp. RailroadsTransportation Owns and operates intermodal network & freight railroad | Transportation |
Sysco Corp.
 Sysco Corp. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes food, cut-meats, seafoods and non-food products to restaurants, healthcare & educational facilities and provides online food ordering services | Distribution Services |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides assurance, auditing, tax, legal, technology and consulting & managed services | Commercial Services |
Loyola University of Chicago
 Loyola University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Chicago Network
The Chicago Network Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional organization for women's | Commercial Services |
Metropolitan Planning Council | |
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as independent nonpartisan membership organization that provides insight and influence the public disclosure on critical global issues | Commercial Services |
McDonald's Polska Sp zoo
McDonald's Polska Sp zoo RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a fast food chain | Consumer Services |
Belizean Grove Ltd. | |
Hephzibah Children'S Association
Hephzibah Children'S Association Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Hephzibah Children's Association is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1897. The company's mission is to help children thrive and families flourish through various community-based programs. The company provides support to over 1,000 children annually through services such as a children's group home, foster care program, family intervention services, preschool program, after school day care, and summer camp programs. The company is based in Oak Park, IL. | Health Services |
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