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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · The Wendy's (WEN)

Wendy's CAO Suzanne Thuerk to resign; Aaron Kale named successor effective June 8

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Wendy's Chief Accounting Officer Suzanne Thuerk has given notice she will resign to pursue an opportunity outside the restaurant industry. Vice President – Tax Aaron Kale was appointed Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer effective June 8, 2026, and Thuerk will stay on in a non-executive role until July 10, 2026 to support the handover.

Key points

  • Suzanne M. Thuerk gave notice of resignation on June 4, 2026, to pursue an opportunity outside the restaurant space.
  • Aaron M. Kale, age 49, was appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President – Tax effective June 8, 2026.
  • Kale has been Vice President – Tax since April 2019 and has provided interim leadership of the accounting function since July 2025.
  • Thuerk will remain with the company in a non-executive capacity until July 10, 2026.

The filing

CompanyThe Wendy's (WEN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 9, 2026, 4:17 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-263775

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:58 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on June 09, 2026.

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