Wendy's Co filed 4 current reports with the SEC under Item 5.02, which covers directors and officers leaving or being appointed, the latest on 2026-08-17. Between them they name 5 people, with 4 appointments and 2 departures. Each change below is quoted from the filing and linked to it.
Every change, newest first
Departing: Pete Suerken, President and Chief Executive Officer
(b) and (e) On August 14, 2026, Pete Suerken, President, U.S. of The Wendy's Company ("Wendy's" or the "Company"), notified the Company of his intention to resign from the Company to become the President and Chief Executive Officer of Quality Supply Chain Co-op, Inc. ("QSCC"), the independent purchasing cooperative for the Wendy's system.
Appointed: Steven W. Cirulis, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, effective 2026-06-23
Chief Financial Officer Transition On June 19, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of The Wendy's Company (the "Company") appointed Steven W. Cirulis as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of the Company, effective June 23, 2026 (the "Effective Date").
Departing: Suzanne M. Thuerk, Chief Accounting Officer
On June 4, 2026, Suzanne M. Thuerk, Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer) of The Wendy's Company (the "Company"), provided notice to the Company of her intention to resign from the Company to pursue an opportunity outside the restaurant space.
Appointed: Aaron M. Kale, Chief Accounting Officer, effective 2026-06-08
In connection with the above, on June 7, 2026, Aaron M. Kale, currently Vice President - Tax, was appointed as the Company's Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President - Tax (principal accounting officer), effective as of June 8, 2026.
Appointed: Robert D. Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer, effective 2026-05-21
On May 17, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of The Wendy's Company (the "Company") appointed Robert D. Wright as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective May 21, 2026 (the "Effective Date").
Appointed: Robert D. Wright, Director
The Board also elected Mr. Wright to serve as a director of the Company, as of the Effective Date.
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A public company must file a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days when a director leaves or is elected, or when its chief executive, chief financial, chief accounting or chief operating officer, or another named executive, departs or is appointed. That disclosure goes under Item 5.02 of the report.
Every change on this page is taken from one of those filings and quoted in the company's own words, with a link to the filing, so it can be checked at the source. Where a filing names the person, the role and the date a change takes effect, they are shown beside the quote. Where it does not, the quote stands on its own. A filing states what changed; it rarely states why, and neither does this page.