Wendy's names Bob Wright as new CEO
20/05/2026 13:41
May 20 (Reuters) - Wendy's WEN.O on Wednesday named Robert D. "Bob" Wright as president and chief executive officer, effective May 21. The CEO change comes days after a report that activist investor Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management is exploring investor backing for a potential bid to take the fast-food chain private. (Reporting by Koyena Das in Bengaluru; Editing by Shreya Biswas) ((koyena.das@thomsonreuters.com))
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