Former Pepsi executive Kirk Tanner will become president of Wendy’s, effective February 5, 2024. He replaces Todd Penegor, who will leave the company next month.
Tanner’s career spans more than 30 years and he most recently served as chief executive officer of North American Beverages at PepsiCo, Inc. During his Pepsi tenure, Tanner also oversaw the company’s Global Foodservice division.
Penegor spent more than 10 years with Wendy’s serving in various leadership positions.