Wendy's Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Kirk Tanner

Chief executive officer

n/a

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage	n/a
CEO tenure	less than a year
CEO ownership	n/a
Management average tenure	2.7yrs
Board average tenure	7.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

CEO

Kirk Tanner (55 yo)

less than a year

Tenure

Mr. Kirk Tanner is Independent Director of V.F. Corporation from May 30, 2024. Mr. Tanner serves as the President, CEO and Director of The Wendy's Company since February 5, 2024.He served as the Chief Exe...

Leadership Team

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Gunther Plosch	Chief Financial Officer	8.4yrs	US$3.33m	0.082% $ 2.6m
Abigail Pringle	President of International & Chief Development Officer	6yrs	US$3.00m	0.10% $ 3.2m
Eric Wunsch	President of International	less than a year	US$2.13m	0.031% $ 981.3k
Kirk Tanner	President	less than a year	no data	no data
Suzanne Thuerk	Chief Accounting Officer	1.8yrs	no data	0.0039% $ 125.5k
Matthew Spessard	Chief Information Officer	less than a year	no data	0.0029% $ 91.2k
Kelsey Freed	Director of Investor Relations	no data	no data	no data
John Min	Chief Legal Officer & Secretary	less than a year	no data	0.00015% $ 4.8k
Heidi Schauer	Vice President of Communications	no data	no data	no data
Matthew O'Brien	Chief People Officer	11.2yrs	no data	0.040% $ 1.3m
Liliana Esposito	Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer	3.7yrs	no data	0.041% $ 1.3m
Beverly Stallings-Johnson	VP and Chief Culture	3.6yrs	no data	no data

2.7yrs

Average Tenure

49.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: TQK's management team is considered experienced (2.7 years average tenure).

Board Members

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Kirk Tanner	President	less than a year	no data	no data
Nelson Peltz	Chairman Emeritus	less than a year	US$852.06k	4.93% $ 157.9m
Peter May	Independent Non-Executive Senior Vice Chairman	31.5yrs	US$273.74k	2.71% $ 86.8m
Arthur Winkleblack	Independent Chairman	8.4yrs	US$279.43k	0.032% $ 1.0m
Kenneth Gilbert	Independent Director	7.4yrs	US$250.74k	0.015% $ 493.1k
Peter Rothschild	Independent Director	14.4yrs	US$287.24k	0.081% $ 2.6m
Richard Gomez	Independent Director	2.9yrs	US$254.53k	0.013% $ 430.9k
Kristin Dolan	Independent Director	7.3yrs	US$261.79k	0.020% $ 635.2k
Matthew Peltz	Vice Chairman	8.8yrs	US$260.74k	0.054% $ 1.7m
Michelle Mathews-Spradlin	Independent Director	9.7yrs	US$256.18k	0.043% $ 1.4m
Michelle Caruso-Cabrera	Independent Director	1.6yrs	US$251.78k	0.0082% $ 263.2k
Wendy Arlin	Independent Director	less than a year	US$71.76k	0.0016% $ 52.8k

7.3yrs

Average Tenure

57.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: TQK's board of directors are considered experienced (7.3 years average tenure).

Wendy's Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Key information

Recent management updates

High number of new directors

The Wendy's Company Announces Executive Appointments

Independent Director recently sold €335k worth of stock

The Wendy's Company Appoints Abigail Pringle as President, U.S. and E.J. Wunsch as President, International, Effective June 17, 2024

The Wendy's Company Announces Executive Changes

The Wendy's Company, Annual General Meeting, May 21, 2024

Recent updates

High number of new directors

Now 21% undervalued

The Wendy's Company Announces Executive Appointments

Second quarter dividend of US$0.25 announced

Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.27 (vs US$0.28 in 2Q 2023)

The Wendy's Company Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on September 17, 2024

Independent Director recently sold €335k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share

The Wendy's Company Appoints Abigail Pringle as President, U.S. and E.J. Wunsch as President, International, Effective June 17, 2024

The Wendy's Company to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 01, 2024

The Wendy's Company Announces Executive Changes

First quarter dividend of US$0.25 announced

The Wendy's Company Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on June 17, 2024

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.20 (vs US$0.19 in 1Q 2023)

Now 20% overvalued

The Wendy's Company, Annual General Meeting, May 21, 2024

Wendy's Debuts Orange Dreamsicle Frosty

The Wendy's Company Announces Chief Information Officer Changes

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.25 announced

The Wendy's Company to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 02, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.98 (vs US$0.83 in FY 2022)

the Wendy's Company Provides Earnings Guidance for 2024

The Wendy's Company Introduces its New Morning Delight: Breakfast Burrito

The Wendy's Company Announces CEO Changes

The Wendy's Company to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 15, 2024

Independent Director recently sold €353k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share at 5.2% yield

Wendy's New Chicken Strips & French Toast Sticks Combine Sweet and Savoury Flavours All Day Long

The Wendy's Company Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on December 15, 2023

Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.28 (vs US$0.24 in 3Q 2022)

The Wendy's Company to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 02, 2023

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Wendy's Brings the Taste of Fall to Charlotte with New Seasonal Pumpkin Spice Frosty

Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share at 5.0% yield

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

The Wendy's Company Declares Regular Cash Dividend, Payable on September 15, 2023

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.28 (vs US$0.23 in 2Q 2022)

Wendy's Brings Frosty Cream Cold Brew and New Flavor to Coffee Lineup

The Wendy's Company to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 09, 2023

Independent Director recently sold €62k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share at 4.5% yield

The Wendy's Company Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2023 and Maintains Long-Term Outlook for 2024-2025

First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.19 (vs US$0.17 in 1Q 2022)

Insufficient new directors

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.83 (vs US$0.91 in FY 2021)

Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share at 4.4% yield

The Wendy's Company (NasdaqGS:WEN) announces an Equity Buyback for $500 million worth of its shares.

The Wendy's Company to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Jan 13, 2023

Wendy's Toasts the New Year with NEW Homestyle French Toast Sticks

Upcoming dividend of US$0.13 per share

Wendy's Gives Indiana Residents a Hearty Way to Start Their Day with The Hoosier Biscuit Bowl

The Wendy's Company Announces Drops New Italian Mozzarella Sandwiches and Garlic Fries

Insufficient new directors

Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.24 (vs US$0.18 in 3Q 2021)

The Wendy's Company Provides Sales Guidance for the Full Year of 2022

Ron Simon & Associates Files First Lawsuit in the Wendy's E. Coli Outbreak

Upcoming dividend of US$0.13 per share

Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.23 (vs US$0.30 in 2Q 2021)

The Wendy's Company Reports Unaudited Consolidated Impairment of Long-Lived Assets for the Three Months Ended July 3, 2022

Wendy's Brings Two Berry Items to Menu with Introduction of Strawberry Frosty for Limited-Time and Return of Seasonal Summer Strawberry Chicken Salad

Wendy's Biggest Shareholder Trian Explores Takeover of Burger Chain

Upcoming dividend of US$0.13 per share

First quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.17 (vs US$0.18 in 1Q 2021)

The Wendy's Company Reports Unaudited Consolidated Impairment of Long-Lived Assets for the Three Months Ended April 3, 2022

Insufficient new directors

The Wendy's Company, Annual General Meeting, May 18, 2022

The Wendy's Company (NasdaqGS:WEN) acquired 93 Franchise-Operated Restaurants in Florida for approximately $130 million.

Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

the Wendy's Company Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on March 15, 2022