10 Wendy's regional operations leaders
Director of Field Operations, Franchise Operations Director and Vice President, US Operations are among the current titles held by these Wendy's regional operations leaders, all employed by The Wendy's Company rather than by a franchisee. A reader can learn how regional operations leaders run their areas at Wendy's from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Adie Twining
LinkedInExperience: Director - UK & EU Operations · The Wendy's Company
Adie Twining has been Director - UK & EU Operations at The Wendy's Company since January 2025, based in the Greater Southampton Area. Adie Twining was Country Manager at Ben's Cookies from 2023 to 2024, Director of Franchising at McDonald's from 2018 to 2021 and Director of Operations at McDonald's from 2016 to 2018.
Annie Quan
LinkedInExperience: Director of Area Operations · The Wendy's Company
Annie Quan has been Director of Area Operations at The Wendy's Company since June 2012, based in St Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Annie Quan was Franchise Area Director at The Wendy's Company in 2012, Field Training Manager there from 2010 to 2012 and District Manager from 1999 to 2009, so the whole listed career sits inside The Wendy's Company.
Chris Iaciofoli
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Field Operations · The Wendy's Company
Chris Iaciofoli has been Vice President, Field Operations at The Wendy's Company since July 2025, based in Orlando, Florida. Chris Iaciofoli was Vice President, U.S. Restaurant Operations Services and Innovation at The Wendy's Company from 2023 to 2025 and Senior Vice President of Operations at Earl Enterprises from 2022 to 2023.
Dezman Walden
LinkedInExperience: Director of Field Operations · The Wendy's Company
Dezman Walden has been Director of Field Operations at The Wendy's Company since August 2025, based in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, and describes leading adoption of DM core implementation. Dezman Walden was Sr Manager, Franchise Business Partner at Restaurant Brands International from 2021 to 2025 and Area Operations Manager there from 2019 to 2021.
Jennifer Abreu
LinkedInExperience: Franchise Operations Director - Northeast · The Wendy's Company
Jennifer Abreu has been Franchise Operations Director - Northeast at The Wendy's Company since January 2026, based in North Seekonk, Massachusetts. Jennifer Abreu was Director of Area Operations at The Wendy's Company from 2022 to 2026, Franchise Market Consultant there from 2019 to 2022 and Field Support Manager from 2014 to 2017.
Jessica Danner
LinkedInExperience: Director of Field Operations · The Wendy's Company
Jessica Danner has been Director of Field Operations at The Wendy's Company since January 2025, based in the Greater Chicago Area, and also lists Director of Franchise Operations there in 2025. Jessica Danner was Franchise Operations Coach at The Wendy's Company from 2022 to 2025 and Director Of Training at SONIC from 2017 to 2022.
Joel Donawa
LinkedInExperience: Director of Field Operations · The Wendy's Company
Joel Donawa has been Director of Field Operations at The Wendy's Company since January 2025, based in Houston, Texas. Joel Donawa was Franchise Operations Coach at The Wendy's Company from 2021 to 2025, Regional Director Of Operations at Starbucks from 2020 to 2021 and Regional Operations Coach there from 2018 to 2020.
Oualid Marghin
LinkedInExperience: Director - International Operations · The Wendy's Company
Oualid Marghin has been Director - International Operations at The Wendy's Company since January 2025, based in Dubai, with the role listed in the Middle East, and also lists Franchise Area Director there since 2021. Oualid Marghin was Franchise Business Consultant at 7-Eleven from 2020 to 2021 and Director International Operations at Red Lobster from 2019 to 2020.
P.J. Cheripka
LinkedInExperience: Director of Field Operations · The Wendy's Company
P.J. Cheripka has been Director of Field Operations at The Wendy's Company since January 2025, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. P.J. Cheripka was Franchise Business Consultant at The Wendy's Company from 2022 to 2025, Field Training Manager there from 2020 to 2022 and Customer Support Manager from 2018 to 2020.
Rachael Curry
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, US Operations · The Wendy's Company
Rachael Curry has been Vice President, US Operations at The Wendy's Company since January 2025, based in Louisville, Kentucky. Rachael Curry was Division Vice President at The Wendy's Company from 2022 to 2024, Director, Field Training - US & Canada there from 2020 to 2022 and Franchise Market Director from 2018 to 2020.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's region, whether US, Canada, Europe or the Middle East, to the decision you face. Check when each person's current role started and which coaching or consultant roles they held at Wendy's, to judge how close their view is to your question.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01Which decisions took up most of your time while leading franchise operations in a region?
- 02How did you set priorities across the franchisees and restaurants you oversaw?
- 03What made a change across a region go smoothly or stall in your experience?
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