Hammer, who previously held the same role at Manulife, is set to join the fast-food giant next month.CHICAGO: McDonald’s has named Anne Hammer as VP and global chief communications officer, effective on October 14.The last person to hold the role was Sandy Rodriguez, who left McDonald’s in June to join Eli Lilly and Company as SVP and chief communications officer. Hammer will lead McDonald’s global communications strategy, focused on elevating and protecting the brand and driving growth for the business thr ...