Wendy’s reunites Wright and Cirulis in finance and strategy
Steve Cirulis takes the combined finance and strategy role as Wendy’s sets Ken Cook’s July departure and discloses the new executive’s compensation.
People & CultureJun 23, 20262 views
Steve Cirulis takes the combined finance and strategy role as Wendy’s sets Ken Cook’s July departure and discloses the new executive’s compensation.
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