10 Wendy's marketing leaders
Lindsay Radkoski, Chief Marketing Officer, U.S., is the most senior current member of this group of Wendy's marketing leaders, which also includes vice presidents of brand and integrated marketing and directors of US field marketing and of media and partnerships. A reader can learn how marketing leaders work at Wendy's from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Braeden Ricks
LinkedInExperience: DMA Marketing Director · The Wendy's Company
Braeden Ricks has been DMA Marketing Director at The Wendy's Company since January 2022, based in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and describes driving engagement and revenue growth across West region marketing campaigns. Braeden Ricks was Business Development & Marketing Strategist at Enhance Dental from 2019 to 2022.
Brenda Novo
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Marketing, LAC · The Wendy's Company
Brenda Novo has been Senior Director Marketing, LAC at The Wendy's Company since March 2025, leading marketing across Latin America, the Caribbean and Mexico. Brenda Novo was Senior Director Marketing LAC & APMEA at The Wendy's Company from 2023 to 2025 and Director Marketing LAC at The Wendy's Company from 2022 to 2023.
Kate Wilke
LinkedInExperience: Director - Production, Integrated Marketing · The Wendy's Company
Kate Wilke has been Director - Production, Integrated Marketing at The Wendy's Company since May 2025, based in the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area. Kate Wilke was Manager - Integrated Production at The Wendy's Company from 2021 to 2025 and Coordinating Producer at Blaze Media from 2013 to 2016.
Lindsay Carolla
LinkedInExperience: Director, Media and Partnerships · The Wendy's Company
Lindsay Carolla has been Director, Media and Partnerships at The Wendy's Company since March 2024, leading the strategy, planning, execution and analysis of omni-channel media. Lindsay Carolla was Media Manager at The Wendy's Company from 2021 to 2024 and Senior Media Specialist at The Wendy's Company from 2018 to 2021.
Lindsay Radkoski
LinkedInExperience: Chief Marketing Officer, U.S. · The Wendy's Company
Lindsay Radkoski has been Chief Marketing Officer, U.S. at The Wendy's Company since March 2023, based in the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area. Lindsay Radkoski was Vice President National Marketing at The Wendy's Company from 2019 to 2023 and Director, Marketing & Innovation Finance at The Wendy's Company from 2015 to 2019.
Lindsey Lorenz
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Brand Marketing · The Wendy's Company
Lindsey Lorenz has been Vice President, Brand Marketing at The Wendy's Company since February 2025, based in Columbus, Ohio. Lindsey Lorenz was Senior Director, Brand Marketing at The Wendy's Company from 2024 to 2025, Director, Brand Marketing at The Wendy's Company from 2020 to 2024 and Brand Manager there from 2017 to 2020.
Liz Geraghty
LinkedInExperience: CMO, International · The Wendy's Company
Liz Geraghty was CMO, International at The Wendy's Company from February 2020 to July 2026, responsible for leading marketing in 30 countries outside of the US. Liz Geraghty was VP International Brand Marketing & Operations at The Wendy's Company from 2018 to 2020 and VP Brand Marketing at The Wendy's Company from 2012 to 2020.
Patrick O'Donovan
LinkedInExperience: Head of Marketing Communications, Canada · The Wendy's Company
Patrick O'Donovan has been Head of Marketing Communications, Canada at The Wendy's Company since January 2026, based in Toronto, Ontario. Patrick O'Donovan was VP, Director of Business Leadership at McCANN Canada from 2021 to 2026 and VP, Group Account Director at McCANN Canada from 2016 to 2021.
Raymond Arruda
LinkedInExperience: Director, US Field Marketing · The Wendy's Company
Raymond Arruda has been Director, US Field Marketing at The Wendy's Company since January 2020 and also lists Field Marketing Manager at The Wendy's Company from August 2009, based in Westport, Massachusetts. Raymond Arruda was Director, Field Marketing at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar from 2008 to 2009.
Russ Mischner
LinkedInExperience: VP, Integrated Marketing · The Wendy's Company
Russ Mischner has been VP, Integrated Marketing at The Wendy's Company since December 2024, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Russ Mischner was Senior Director, Integrated Marketing Communications at Walmart from 2021 to 2024 and Director, Integrated Marketing Content - Coca-Cola Trademark at The Coca-Cola Company from 2017 to 2021.
Choose the right perspective
Pick the person whose own title sits closest to your question, such as brand, integrated marketing, media, field marketing or an international market. Check each role's start date to see how recent the experience is.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your current marketing role, and what did you learn from it?
- 02How have you decided which campaigns or channels to keep and which to stop in your own work?
- 03How have you worked with franchise partners and field teams when bringing a marketing plan to restaurants?
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