Wendy’s names Ken Cook as CFO, succeeding Gunther Plosch

The Wendy’s Company (WEN) announced the appointment of Ken Cook as CFO, effective December 2. He will report to President and CEO Kirk Tanner and serve on the Wendy’s Senior Leadership Team. Cook will succeed Gunther Plosch who has served as CFO since 2016 and will depart the company at the end of the year after a transition with Cook. Cook most recently served as Head of Financial Planning and Analysis at United Parcel Service (UPS) and joins Wendy’s with 20 years of experience in roles with increasing responsibility across the Finance organization.