John Min Appointed Chief Legal Officer and
Secretary
Mary Greenlee Named Senior Vice
President, U.S. Operations
DUBLIN,
Ohio, Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) ("Wendy's" or
the "Company") announced today the appointment of John Min as
the Company's Chief Legal Officer and Secretary and Mary Greenlee as Senior Vice President, U.S.
Operations, effective today. These appointments represent the
continued evolution of the Company's leadership structure to drive
accountability and accelerate growth. Min will report to President
and Chief Executive Officer, Kirk
Tanner, and Greenlee will report to President, U.S.,
Abigail Pringle. Min succeeds E.J.
Wunsch, who was appointed as Wendy's President, International in
June 2024.
"I'm pleased to welcome John and Mary to the Wendy's team," said
Tanner. "John's proven track record of managing complex commercial
transactions, his extensive background in legal strategy and
corporate governance and his unique global experience will be
invaluable as we look to further solidify our development plans.
Mary brings significant experience managing franchise
relationships, generating significant market expansion and driving
innovation from her career in the QSR industry, which align
perfectly with our growth pillars. I look forward to John and
Mary's substantial contributions to our team."
Min most recently served as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal
Officer and Secretary of Kellanova following the separation of
Kellogg Company into two companies. He brings two decades of
corporate legal experience and a wealth of expertise in leading
high-performing teams, providing strategic legal counsel and
managing compliance risks in diverse markets. Min will oversee
Wendy's global legal department, playing a pivotal role in guiding
Wendy's legal strategy and operations, as well as managing global
risk and compliance functions. Prior to the separation of Kellogg,
Min worked for 13 years at Kellogg, where, among other roles he
served as General Counsel in Europe and General Counsel of the Asia Pacific, Middle
East, and Africa region.
Previously, Min practiced law at the law firms of Jenner &
Block LLP and Jones Day. He holds a
law degree from the University of
Chicago Law School and a B.A. in Economics from the
University of Chicago.
Greenlee has over 25 years of experience in the restaurant and
beverage industries, bringing a deep understanding of franchise
systems and strategic thinking to elevate performance. Greenlee
will oversee the performance of Wendy's company and franchise
operations to support the brand's strategic growth initiatives,
including continuing to drive the restaurant economic model and
building out the Company's U.S. footprint to ensure it reaches its
full growth potential. Greenlee has held significant operational
roles over her career, most recently serving as Vice President of
U.S. Field Operations at Subway and Director of Business
Development and General Manager of Coca-Cola Freestyle Strategy for
Wendy's. Greenlee holds a B.A. in History from the University of Louisiana Monroe.
"This is an exciting opportunity to join an iconic brand," said
Min. "I am honored to join such a talented team and contribute my
experience to uphold and enhance Wendy's high standards of legal
and ethical practices to support the Company's continued growth on
a global scale."
"Wendy's has consistently set a standard for quality and
creativity in the QSR industry, and I've long admired the brand's
commitment to value and innovation," said Greenlee. "I look forward
to working closely with the team to drive strategic growth, enhance
operations and continue delivering an exceptional customer
experience."
Forward Looking Statements
This press release
contains certain statements that are not historical facts,
including statements regarding the Company's growth pillars,
development growth plans and driving the restaurant economic model.
Those statements, as well as statements preceded by, followed by or
that include the words "will," "may," "believes," "intends,"
"plans," "expects," "anticipates," or similar expressions
constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform
Act"). The forward-looking statements are based on the Company's
expectations at the time, speak only as of the dates they are made
and are susceptible to a number of risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause our actual results, performance or
achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied
in any forward-looking statement. These factors include, but are
not limited to, the factors identified in the "Special Note
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Projections" and "Risk
Factors" sections of our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. For all forward-looking statements, the
Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for
forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act.
About Wendy's
Wendy's® was founded in
1969 by Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio. Dave built his business on the premise,
"Quality is our Recipe®," which remains the guidepost of
the Wendy's system. Wendy's is best known for its made-to-order
square hamburgers, using fresh, never frozen beef*,
freshly-prepared salads, and other signature items like chili,
baked potatoes and the Frosty® dessert. The
Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) is committed to doing the right
thing and making a positive difference in the lives of
others. This is most visible through the Company's support of
the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption® and its signature Wendy's
Wonderful Kids® program, which seeks to find a
loving, forever home for every child waiting to be adopted from the
North American foster care system. Today, Wendy's and its
franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across over
7,000 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world's
most thriving and beloved restaurant brand. For details on
franchising, connect with us
at www.wendys.com/franchising.
Visit www.wendys.com and www.squaredealblog.com for
more information and connect with us on X and Instagram using
@wendys, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wendys.
*Fresh beef available in the contiguous U.S., Alaska, and Canada.
Media Contact
Heidi Schauer
Vice President – Communications, Public Affairs & Customer
Care
(614) 764-3368; heidi.schauer@wendys.com
Investor Contact
Aaron Broholm
Head of Investor Relations
(614) 764-3346; aaron.broholm@wendys.com
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