The Wendy's Company

Tariq Hassan, newly appointed CMO & Customer Growth Officer of The Wendy's Company, filed Form 3 reporting his initial beneficial ownership as of August 24, 2026. He holds no directly owned securities (Table I is blank) and derivative positions are in Table II. Routine new-officer initial ownership disclosure; no material securities holdings reported.

Wendy's US President Pete Suerken notified the company of his resignation effective August 31, 2026 to become President and CEO of QSCC (Quality Supply Chain Co-op, the independent purchasing cooperative for the Wendy's system), where he previously served in the same role from January 2021 to July 2025. Wendy's separately noted it is evaluating restructuring. Notable departure: loss of the US President at a time when Wendy's is publicly evaluating restructuring adds leadership uncertainty.

The Wendy's Company disclosed on July 28, 2026 under Item 5.02 that the board awarded a retention RSU grant with a grant-date value of approximately $500,000 to Abigail Wunsch, the company's President of Wendy's International, as a retention incentive. The grant is structured as restricted stock units that vest subject to continued service, typical of retention arrangements designed to secure key executive talent through a defined period. Wunsch oversees Wendy's international franchising operations outside the United States, a segment the company has been growing through franchise agreements in new markets. The filing was dated as of a July 22, 2026 event date, indicating the compensation committee action preceded the SEC filing by about a week.

Steven Cirulis was appointed CFO and Chief Strategy Officer at The Wendy's Company effective June 23, 2026, and reports no securities beneficially owned. Routine initial Section 16 disclosure for the new CFO at this global quick-service restaurant chain.

The Wendy's Company appointed Steven W. Cirulis as CFO and Chief Strategy Officer effective June 23, 2026, replacing Ken Cook who was terminated without cause (with his last day July 31, 2026); Cook will receive standard termination-without-cause severance benefits. Cirulis combines the CFO and strategy officer roles, which is unusual; Cook's termination without cause is the key event to note for governance watchers.

Aaron M. Kale, Chief Accounting Officer of The Wendy's Company, filed a Form 3 initial ownership statement as of June 8, 2026. He directly owns 10,568 shares of common stock and holds options on 89,061 shares at exercise prices ranging from $10.11 to $23.70 (various expiration dates through 2035) plus 11,001 restricted stock units. This is a routine insider initial-ownership disclosure required upon appointment to an officer role; no new securities were issued.

The Wendy's Company disclosed that Chief Accounting Officer Suzanne M. Thuerk resigned effective June 8, 2026 to pursue an opportunity outside the restaurant industry, and that Aaron M. Kale (VP Tax, age 49, Wendy's employee since 2012) was appointed as the new Chief Accounting Officer effective the same date. Ms. Thuerk will remain in a non-executive capacity through July 10, 2026 to assist with transition. Routine CAO succession — internal promotion, no operational disruption expected.

Robert D. Wright filed Form 3 as a new insider of The Wendy's Company (WEN), with event date May 22, 2026, reporting no securities beneficially owned. A Power of Attorney was included as an exhibit. This is a routine initial beneficial ownership statement for a new officer or director at Wendy's.