Wendy's names chief legal officer, U.S. ops VP

The Wendy’s Company is making two new leadership appointments, including one to its C-suite.

The quick-serve giant has named John Min to the role of chief legal officer and secretary, where he will oversee Wendy's global legal department, playing a pivotal role in guiding Wendy's legal strategy and operations, as well as managing global risk and compliance functions.

Min has two decades of corporate legal experience, and most recently served as senior VP and chief legal officer and secretary of Kellanova since October 2023 following the separation of Kellogg Company into two companies. Prior to the separation of Kellogg, Min worked for 13 years at Kellogg, where he served as general counsel in Europe and general counsel of the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa region among other roles.

Wendy’s also appointed Mary Greenlee as senior VP of U.S. operations. She will oversee the performance of Wendy's company and franchise operations to support the brand's strategic growth initiatives, including continuing to drive the restaurant economic model and building out the company's U.S. footprint. With more than 25 years of experience in the restaurant and beverage industries, she most recently served as VP of U.S. field operations at Subway and director of business development and general manager of Coca-Cola Freestyle Strategy for Wendy's.