Wendy's names Bob Wright as new CEO

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- Wendy's WEN.O on Wednesday named Robert D. "Bob" Wright as president and chief executive officer, effective May 21.

The CEO change comes days after a report that activist investor Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management is exploring investor backing for a potential bid to take the fast-food chain private.