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Wunsch, President International, receives $1,520,000; Lindsay Radkoski, CMO US, receives $700,000.","Awards consist of 75% RSUs and 25% stock options, vesting equally over two years subject to continued employment.","Grants made under 2020 Omnibus Award Plan to ensure smooth transition and retain key executives."],"consensus_eps_estimate":null,"consensus_eps_actual":null,"consensus_revenue_estimate":null,"consensus_revenue_actual":null,"consensus_period":null,"consensus_source":null,"sentiment":"neutral","materiality_score":0.5,"daily_digest_date":null,"daily_digest_url":null,"daily_digest_rank":null},{"id":146034,"accession_number":"0001193125-25-169321","cik":30697,"company_name":"Wendy's Co","ticker":"WEN","form_type":"8-K/A","filed_at":"2025-07-30T23:59:59+00:00","items":["5.02"],"status":"ready","headline":"Wendy's sets interim CEO Ken Cook's salary at $825k, $2M equity award","event_type":"leadership","confidence":"high","bullets":["Annual base salary of $825,000 for interim CEO role.","Target bonus at 100% of salary; range 0-200% based on performance metrics.","One-time equity award of $2M grant-date value; 75% RSUs, 25% stock options.","Equity vests in two equal installments over two years, subject to continued employment.","Compensation approved by Compensation Committee on July 24, 2025."],"consensus_eps_estimate":null,"consensus_eps_actual":null,"consensus_revenue_estimate":null,"consensus_revenue_actual":null,"consensus_period":null,"consensus_source":null,"sentiment":"neutral","materiality_score":0.45,"daily_digest_date":null,"daily_digest_url":null,"daily_digest_rank":null},{"id":146036,"accession_number":"0001193125-25-162611","cik":30697,"company_name":"Wendy's Co","ticker":"WEN","form_type":"8-K","filed_at":"2025-07-22T23:59:59+00:00","items":["5.02","7.01","9.01"],"status":"ready","headline":"Wendy's names Pete Suerken President U.S.; Abigail Pringle to depart Aug 15, 2025","event_type":"leadership","confidence":"high","bullets":["Pete Suerken appointed President U.S., effective July 22, 2025; previously CEO of QSCC purchasing co-op.","Abigail Pringle's employment terminated without cause effective August 15, 2025; will transition in coming weeks.","Suerken reports to interim CEO Ken Cook and joins Senior Leadership Team; Pringle leaves after 23 years.","Pringle had served as President U.S. since 2024; company cited her role in Image Activation and international growth."],"consensus_eps_estimate":null,"consensus_eps_actual":null,"consensus_revenue_estimate":null,"consensus_revenue_actual":null,"consensus_period":null,"consensus_source":null,"sentiment":"neutral","materiality_score":0.6,"daily_digest_date":null,"daily_digest_url":null,"daily_digest_rank":null},{"id":146035,"accession_number":"0001193125-25-156450","cik":30697,"company_name":"Wendy's Co","ticker":"WEN","form_type":"8-K","filed_at":"2025-07-08T23:59:59+00:00","items":["5.02","7.01","9.01"],"status":"ready","headline":"CEO Kirk Tanner resigns to lead Hershey; CFO Ken Cook named interim CEO","event_type":"leadership","confidence":"high","bullets":["Kirk Tanner resigns as President and CEO effective July 18, 2025; will become CEO of The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY).","CFO Ken Cook appointed interim CEO effective July 18, 2025, while continuing as CFO; permanent CEO search launched.","Matthew H. 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