The Wendy's Company

Last updated September 27, 2026

Organization details

Legal name
The Wendy's Company
Former names
Wendy's/Arby's Group, INC. Triarc Companies Inc
Ownership
Public
Status
Active
SIC code
5810 — Retail-Eating & Drinking Places
Jurisdiction of incorporation
Delaware
Headquarters city
Dublin
Headquarters state / province
Ohio
Headquarters country
United States
Fiscal year end
January
Ticker symbol
WEN
Primary stock exchange
Nasdaq

Identifiers

SEC CIK
0000030697
EIN
38-0471180

Board of directors

Chief executives

Robert D. Wright · President & CEO
Since May 2026
Todd Allan Penegor · President & CEO
Until February 2024 · Former
Kirk Tanner · President & CEO
2024 – 2026 · Former

Director election results

Annual meeting of May 20, 2026. Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.

Board connections

7 of this board's directors also sit on 13 other boards.

Network of The Wendy's Company's board connections AMC Global Media Inc. AMC Global Media Inc. Aramark Aramark Ball Corporation Ball Corporation Church & Dwight Company Inc. Church & Dwight Compan... Dutch Bros Inc. Dutch Bros Inc. El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. El Pollo Loco Holdings... Kohl's Corporation Kohl's Corporation Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Madison Square Garden... Papa John's International Inc. Papa John's Internatio... Perrigo Company plc Perrigo Company plc Sphere Entertainment Co. Sphere Entertainment C... The Hershey Company The Hershey Company V.F. Corporation V.F. Corporation Arthur B. Winkleblack Arthur B. Winkleblac... Kirk Tanner Kirk Tanner Kristin A. Dolan Kristin A. Dolan Nelson Peltz Nelson Peltz Robert D. Wright Robert D. Wright Todd Allan Penegor Todd Allan Penegor Wendy C. Arlin Wendy C. Arlin The Wendy's Company
Shared director Other board Same sector

Insider trades

All notable trades →

From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.

Bought, last 12 months
$17,846
2 purchases by 2 insiders
Sold, last 12 months
$0
0 sales by 0 insiders
Date Insider Transaction Shares Price Value
Aug 15, 2026 Radkoski Lindsay J. Officer (CMO, U.S.) Option exercise +2,767 — —
Aug 15, 2026 Radkoski Lindsay J. Officer (CMO, U.S.) Shares withheld for tax −806 $8.64 $6,964
Aug 12, 2026 Esposito Liliana Officer (Chf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty Ofc) Option exercise +31,858 — —
Aug 12, 2026 Kale Aaron M. Officer (Chief Accounting Officer) Option exercise +2,209 — —
Aug 12, 2026 Min John Officer (Chief Legal Ofcr & Secretary) Option exercise +44,404 — —
Aug 12, 2026 Radkoski Lindsay J. Officer (CMO, U.S.) Option exercise +27,878 — —
Aug 12, 2026 Spessard Matthew P Officer (Chief Information Officer) Option exercise +22,896 — —
Aug 12, 2026 Suerken Peter J. JR Officer (President, U.S.) Option exercise +7,963 — —
Aug 12, 2026 Wunsch E.J. Officer (President, International) Option exercise +60,533 — —
Aug 12, 2026 Esposito Liliana Officer (Chf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty Ofc) Shares withheld for tax −8,634 $8.66 $74,770
Aug 12, 2026 Kale Aaron M. Officer (Chief Accounting Officer) Shares withheld for tax −599 $8.66 $5,187
Aug 12, 2026 Min John Officer (Chief Legal Ofcr & Secretary) Shares withheld for tax −12,589 $8.66 $109,021
Aug 12, 2026 Radkoski Lindsay J. Officer (CMO, U.S.) Shares withheld for tax −7,555 $8.66 $65,426
Aug 12, 2026 Spessard Matthew P Officer (Chief Information Officer) Shares withheld for tax −6,606 $8.66 $57,208
Aug 12, 2026 Suerken Peter J. JR Officer (President, U.S.) Shares withheld for tax −2,318 $8.66 $20,074

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