Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Director information for WENDYS (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur B. Winkleblack | Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of H. J. Heinz Company; Chairman of the Board | 68 | ["substantial experience as a senior executive and director across a broad range of industries", "knowledgeable perspectives on financial and strategic planning for domestic and international operations", "12 years of experience as Chief Financial Officer of a large, multinational consumer goods company", "valuable insight to the Board on compliance, performance and risk management, executive compensation, business analytics, finance and capital structure, investor relations, internal controls, financial reporting, information technology and mergers and acquisitions", "unique perspective on product supply dynamics for the quick-service restaurant industry", "human capital management and corporate governance", "audit committee financial expert", "financially sophisticated audit committee member", "Financial Expert"] | ["AUDIT", "CI", "Executive+", "NCG+", "Capital and Investment", "Executive (Chair)", "Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair)", "COMPENSATION AND HUMAN CAPITAL", "NOMINATING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE", "Audit Committee"] | 2026 |
| BRADLEY G. PELTZ | Managing Director, Yellow Cab Holdings, LLC | 36 | ["Expertise in the quick-service restaurant industry", "Experience with managing operations in the food service space", "Executive management experience including human capital management and risk management", "Experience with marketing, financial reporting, oversight and accounting", "In-depth understanding of the technology industry"] | ["Corporate Social Responsibility", "Technology", "CSR", "Tech", "NOMINATING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE", "CAPITAL AND INVESTMENT"] | 2026 |
| Kristin A. Dolan | Co-Chair; Chief Executive Officer | [] | ["COMPENSATION AND HUMAN CAPITAL", "Technology Committee"] | 2026 | |
| Michelle Caruso- Cabrera | Chief Executive Officer of MCC Global Enterprises and CNBC Contributor | 57 | ["Highly experienced communications professional", "Extensive expertise in business analysis and messaging", "Over 20 years of experience analyzing financial statements, corporate investment strategies and transformational corporate transactions", "Deep knowledge of the legal and regulatory environments", "Significant expertise in communications, messaging and marketing", "Expertise in strategic planning, domestic and international operations, human capital management, environmental/corporate social responsibility, risk management, financial reporting and corporate governance", "Extensive executive experience working with management teams, regulators and ratings agencies"] | ["AUDIT", "CSR", "Corporate Social Responsibility"] | 2026 |
| Michelle J. Mathews-Spradlin | Co-Chair | [] | ["AUDIT", "COMPENSATION AND HUMAN CAPITAL", "Technology Committee"] | 2026 | |
| MICHELLE “MICH” J. MATHEWS-SPRADLIN | Director; Former Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Microsoft Corporation | 59 | ["Extensive experience in global brand management", "Deep understanding of the technology industry", "Background as a senior executive at Microsoft Corporation", "Oversaw global marketing function at Microsoft", "Managed a multibillion-dollar marketing budget", "In-depth understanding of consumer-facing technology", "Experience with domestic and international operations", "Human capital management", "Environmental/corporate social responsibility", "Corporate governance", "Strategic planning"] | ["Compensation and Human Capital", "Nominating and Corporate Governance", "Technology (Co-Chair)", "C&HC", "NCG", "Tech+"] | 2026 |
| Peter H. Rothschild | Partner, East Wind Advisors, LLC; Director; Chair (2) | 70 | ["Investment banker since 1981", "Board member of numerous companies including Wendy\u2019s International and Deerfield Capital", "Deep understanding of corporate governance principles", "Extensive knowledge and experience in finance, strategic planning, human capital management, domestic and international operations, risk management, compliance, franchising, mergers and acquisitions, capital management, environmental/corporate social responsibility, corporate restructurings, information technology and the quick-service restaurant industry"] | ["AUDIT", "C&HC+", "Executive", "NCG", "COMPENSATION AND HUMAN CAPITAL", "NOMINATING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE"] | 2026 |
| PETER W. MAY | Senior Vice Chairman; President and Founding Partner of Trian Fund Management, L.P.; Director; President and a Founding Partner of Trian Partners | 83 | ["More than 40 years of business and investment experience", "Served as president and chief operating officer of public companies for over 20 years", "Experience working with management teams and boards of directors", "Acquiring, investing in and building companies", "Implementing operational improvements", "Institutional investor perspective", "Financial sophistication as a certified public accountant", "Strong operating experience", "Strategic planning skills", "Valuable leadership and corporate governance experience", "Served as a director of the Company\u2019s predecessor companies from April 1993 until September 2008", "Experience with the ownership and franchising of the Wendy\u2019s\u00ae restaurant system", "Founding Partner of Trian Partners", "Former President and Chief Operating Officer of the predecessor to the Company from April 1993 through June 2007"] | ["CAPITAL AND INVESTMENT", "COMPENSATION AND HUMAN CAPITAL", "CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY", "Executive", "Technology", "CI+", "C&HC", "CSR+", "Tech", "AUDIT"] | 2026 |
| Richard H. Gomez | Former Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Target Corporation; Director | 56 | ["More than 20 years of experience managing multibillion-dollar consumer packaged goods brands", "Significant knowledge and expertise across marketing and retail industries", "Leadership experience in consumer brand positioning and marketing strategies", "New product development", "Domestic and international operations", "Digital and social media platforms", "Cultivation of brand recognition and value", "Extensive executive management experience including financial reporting and budgeting", "Strategic planning and risk management", "Familiarity working with management teams and boards of directors", "Information technology", "Human capital management", "Compliance", "Environmental/corporate social responsibility", "Corporate governance"] | ["C&HC", "CSR", "Tech", "Compensation and Human Capital", "Corporate Social Responsibility", "Technology", "AUDIT", "NOMINATING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE", "CAPITAL AND INVESTMENT"] | 2026 |
| Wendy C. Arlin | Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bath & Body Works, Inc.; Director; Chair | 55 | ["Expertise in corporate finance", "Financial reporting", "Oversight and accounting", "Executive management experience", "Corporate strategy and planning", "Risk management", "Domestic and international operations", "Legal and compliance", "Franchising", "Information technology", "Human capital management", "Corporate governance", "Experience working with management teams, boards of directors, and external auditing firms", "Audit committee financial expert", "Financially sophisticated audit committee member", "Financial Expert"] | ["Audit+", "CI", "C&HC", "Audit", "Capital and Investment", "COMPENSATION AND HUMAN CAPITAL", "NOMINATING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE", "Audit Committee"] | 2026 |
