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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-278576"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WEN"
cik: "0000030697"
company_name: "Wendy's Co"
filed_at: "2026-06-23T12:35:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T12:40:25.371203+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wendy's names Steve Cirulis CFO/CSO, succeeding Ken Cook effective June 23

## Summary
- Cirulis to receive $675k base salary, 90% target bonus, $1.65M LTIP annual target.
- Cook terminated without cause; receives 24 months salary continuation for interim CEO service.
- Cirulis previously Potbelly CFO/CSO, partnered with CEO Wright on 500% share price gain.
- Cook served as CFO since 2024 and interim CEO 2025-2026; will advise through July.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-278576
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WEN
- cik: 0000030697
- company_name: Wendy's Co
- filed_at: 2026-06-23T12:35:26+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30697/000119312526278576/0001193125-26-278576-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30697/000119312526278576/d158135d8k.htm

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