People: The Wendy's Co (WEN.OQ)

Mr. Darrell G. van Ligten serves as Senior Vice President - Strategic Development; President of Company’s principal international subsidiaries (excluding Canada) of The Wendy's Co. He has served as Senior Vice President – Strategic Development of the Company since February 2009, and leads the Wendy’s brand outside of North America as President of the Company’s principal international subsidiaries (excluding Canada), a position he has held since February 2010. He also led the Arby’s brand outside of North America prior to the Company’s sale of Arby’s in July 2011. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. van Ligten was a partner of Regent Golf, a private club management company he co-founded in 2007. From 2006 to 2007, he was an Executive-In-Residence at Catalytic Capital. Mr. van Ligten served as Senior Vice President, Marketing and Operation Services of American Golf Corp. from 2003 to 2006. He served as General Manager, Toybox Group at Toys R Us, Inc. from 2001 to 2003. Prior to that, Mr. van Ligten held management positions in Strategic Planning and Marketing at Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc. (predecessor to Yum! Brands), Arby’s, Inc. (predecessor to Arby’s), Taco Bell and PepsiCo.