CFO transition
The Wendy's Company CFO transition: Steven W. Cirulis to succeed Ken Cook
The Wendy's Company reported in a Form 8-K filed June 23, 2026 that Steven W. Cirulis will succeed Ken Cook as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, effective June 23, 2026.
In the filing's words
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”).
Verbatim from sec.gov, Item 5.02. We quote departures; we do not characterize them.
| Company | The Wendy's Company (WEN) |
|---|---|
| Event | Transition |
| Incoming | Steven W. Cirulis |
| Outgoing | Ken Cook |
| Title in the filing | Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer |
| Effective | June 23, 2026 |
| 8-K filed | June 23, 2026 |
| Internal promotion | No |
| Prior role (per filing) | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, Potbelly Sandwich Works, LLC |
| SEC CIK | 0000030697 |
The Wendy's Company reported this change in a Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed June 23, 2026. The filing's own words are quoted above.
Sources
- sec.gov · SEC filing, Item 5.02 · accessed 2026-09-26
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