Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner Leaves Co To Become The President And CEO At The Hershey Company, Departure Effective July 18, 2025; Wendy's Board Has Appointed Ken Cook, CFO, As Interim CEO, Launches Comprehensive Search Process To Select A Permanent CEO

Benzinga · 07/08 12:48

Kirk Tanner to Depart Wendy's for CEO Role at The Hershey Company

DUBLIN, Ohio, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) today announced that Kirk Tanner, President and Chief Executive Officer, is leaving to become the President and CEO at The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) and will depart The Wendy's Company effective July 18, 2025. Wendy's Board of Directors has launched a comprehensive search process to select a permanent CEO.