I have served as U.S. Chief Operations Officer since September 2020 and have held a number of leadership roles supporting Wendy’s restaurants and franchisees since joining the Company in 1990. Notably, these include my most recent role as Senior Vice President, U.S. Company Operations and roles as Vice President of U.S. Restaurant Services and Vice President of the Florida Division before that.A true operator at heart, I began my career with Wendy’s as an Assistant Manager in Harrisburg, PA and quickly progressed through the ranks, generating outstanding results and growing the next generation of restaurant and field Operations leaders along the way. I have a deep passion for the Wendy’s brand and bring a, “It’s not real until it’s real in the restaurant,” perspective to the business.I also serve as a trustee of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a position I have proudly held since 2017. I'm also a member of the Wendy’s Cultural Diversity Resource Group and a frequent speaker and contributor at Company Diversity, Equity and Inclusion events.