---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-162611"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WEN"
cik: "0000030697"
company_name: "Wendy's Co"
filed_at: "2025-07-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T04:37:59.211325+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wendy's names Pete Suerken President U.S.; Abigail Pringle to depart Aug 15, 2025

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-162611
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WEN
- cik: 0000030697
- company_name: Wendy's Co
- filed_at: 2025-07-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30697/000119312525162611/0001193125-25-162611-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30697/000119312525162611/d28489d8k.htm

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