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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 decreased 73% from $17.3 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.
Kirk Tanner, Former President and CEO) of Wendy's Co (WEN), received $4,590,665 in total compensation for FY2025, down 73.5% from the prior year. Stock awards of $4,019,990 were the largest component. Figures come from Wendy's Co's DEF 14A 0001193125-26-140220 filed 2 Apr 2026.
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Kirk Tanner
Former President and CEO)
Reported Pay
$4.6MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
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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.
Wendy's Co (WEN) — Key Facts
Last updated Aug 25, 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 $4,590,665 in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $559,726 and stock awards valued at $4,019,990. Figures come from Wendy's Co's DEF 14A 0001193125-26-140220 filed 2 Apr 2026.
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 $4,590,665. Figures come from Wendy's Co's DEF 14A 0001193125-26-140220 filed 2 Apr 2026.
Wendy's Co's CEO, Kirk Tanner, earned $4,590,665 in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($4,019,990) rather than base salary ($559,726). Figures come from Wendy's Co's DEF 14A 0001193125-26-140220 filed 2 Apr 2026.
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