Kurt has served as our President, U.S. and Chief Commercial Officer since June 2019. Kurt joined Wendy’s in May 2015 as Chief Concept Officer and became Chief Concept & Marketing Officer shortly thereafter, where he was responsible for Wendy’s culinary innovation, digital experience organization, brand marketing and advertising teams. In that role, he developed a unique brand voice across all marketing channels that distinguishes Wendy’s from competitors and is viewed as a trend-setting innovator across many industries
Prior to joining the Company, Kurt held several leadership positions within the food and beverage space that provided him with a broad and deep perspective on how to connect effectively with customers. Previously, he worked at Yum! Brands, Inc. where he was Global Chief Marketing and Food Innovation Officer for Pizza Hut. Before joining Yum! Brands, Kurt held brand marketing leadership positions with Frito-Lay, Inc., Molson Coors Brewing Company and The Procter & Gamble Company. Kurt also served as an Air Defense Artillery Officer in the 4th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army.
His love for the Wendy’s brand is strong, and his meal of choice is a Spicy Chicken combo paired with a fresh-baked chocolate chunk cookie.
In terms of leadership style, Kurt focuses on energizing and empowering people to deliver winning results, a strategy that has earned him industry honors, such as one of PR Week magazine’s “Top 40 Marketing Innovators to Watch.” He has also been named one of the “Top 100 Most Talented Global Marketing Leaders” by the World Marketing Congress and a Top 10 “Industry Heavyweight” by Nations Restaurant News.
Kurt holds a B.S. in Management from the United States Military Academy at West Point and an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. He also serves as a trustee of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and is the executive sponsor of the Wendy’s Military Support Network, our employee network focused on supporting active duty, veterans and military family members.
What is Kurt A. Kane's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Kurt A. Kane is at least $4.26 million as of June 8th, 2021. Mr. Kane owns 256,038 shares of Wendy's stock worth more than $4,263,033 as of December 21st. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Kane may own. Learn More about Kurt A. Kane's net worth.
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Has Kurt A. Kane been buying or selling shares of Wendy's?
Kurt A. Kane has not been actively trading shares of Wendy's during the last ninety days. Most recently, Kurt A. Kane sold 153,886 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.54, for a transaction totalling $4,238,020.44. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 256,038 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,051,286.52. Learn More on Kurt A. Kane's trading history.
Who are Wendy's' active insiders?
Wendy's' insider roster includes Liliana Esposito (Insider), Edward Garden (Major Shareholder), Kenneth Gilbert (Director), Kurt Kane (Insider), Dennis Kass (Director), Joseph Levato (Director), Matthew Peltz (Director), Nelson Peltz (Director), Todd Penegor (CEO), Gunther Plosch (Chief Financial Officer), Abigail Pringle (Insider), and E.J. Wunsch (Insider). Learn More on Wendy's' active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Wendy's?
In the last year, insiders at the restaurant operator sold shares 3 times. They sold a total of 1,049,306 shares worth more than $18,135,032.00. The most recent insider tranaction occured on August, 8th when Director Matthew H Peltz sold 1,000,000 shares worth more than $17,180,000.00. Insiders at Wendy's own 17.1% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at Wendy's. Information on this page was last updated on 8/8/2024.
