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Kirk Tanner received $4.6M in total compensation as Former President and CEO) of Wendy's Co in FY2025. The largest component was $4.0M in stock awards. That’s down 73% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Kirk Tanner, Former President and CEO) of Wendy's Co (WEN), received total compensation of $4.6 million.
Kirk Tanner's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $560K, stock awards valued at $4.0 million, and other compensation of $11K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Kirk Tanner's total compensation increased 13% from $4.1 million to $4.6 million.
Wendy's Co's top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $20.4 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in Wendy's Co's 2025 proxy statement are:Kirk Tanner (Former President and CEO)) with total compensation of $4.6 million, Ken Cook (Interim (CEO and CFO)) with total compensation of $4.5 million, E.J. Wunsch (President International)) with total compensation of $4.0 million, John Min (Chief Legal Officer and Secretary)) with total compensation of $3.9 million, and Pete Suerken (President U.S.)) with total compensation of $3.5 million.
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Executive Record
Kirk Tanner
Former President and CEO)
Reported Pay
$4.6M
Summary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $4.6M against -49% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed -73%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for WEN.
Team view
5 executives
Former President and CEO)
Total PayFY2025
$4.6M
CEO and CFO)
Total PayFY2025
$4.5M
President International)
Total PayFY2025
$4.0M
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary)
Total PayFY2025
$3.9M
President U.S.)
Total PayFY2025
$3.5M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$4.6M total compensation
Kirk Tanner earned $4.6M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$4.0M
88% of total
$559.7K
12% of total
$10.9K
0% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Apr 2, 2026
Kenneth Cook Equity award
Apr 2, 2026
Pete Suerken Equity award
Apr 2, 2026
E.J. Wunsch Equity award
Apr 2, 2026
John Min Equity award
Apr 2, 2026
Kirk Tanner Equity award
Apr 2, 2026
Kirk Tanner grant (Equity)
Aug 12, 2025
Kenneth Cook stock (Grant FV $167,250)
Aug 12, 2025
Kenneth Cook stock (Grant FV $1,499,990)
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02Pay changes vs. stock performance
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.56M | $0.00M | $4.02M | $0.00M | $0.01M | $4.59M | |
| 2024 | $0.90M | $1.24M | $13.5M | $1.50M | $0.17M | $17.3M |
Salary = base cash pay. Bonus & Incentive combines annual bonus and non-equity plans. Equity amounts are grant-date fair values. Other Adj. captures pension changes, perquisites, and any reconciliation items so the total matches the reported figure.
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Wendy's Co (WEN) — Key Facts
Last updated May 27, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 2, 2026
| CEO | Kirk Tanner, Former President and CEO) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $4.6M |
| Base salary | $560K |
| Stock awards | $4.0M |
| Other compensation | $11K |
| Year-over-year change | -73% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-04-02 |
Kirk Tanner, the Former President and CEO) of Wendy's Co, received total compensation of $4.6 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $559,726 and stock awards valued at $4.0 million.
Kirk Tanner's base salary at Wendy's Co is $559,726 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $4.6 million.
Wendy's Co's CEO, Kirk Tanner, earned $4.6 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($4.0 million) rather than base salary ($559,726).