Todd Penegor took over the CEO role at Wendy’s in May. The son of a Wendy’s franchisee from Iron Mountain, Michigan, Penegor came to Wendy’s from Kellogg and served as the Dublin-based company’s chief financial officer for three years before his promotion to CEO. Penegor talked to The Dispatch about the chain’s future, ongoing challenges and what he likes to eat during his frequent stops at Wendy’s restaurants.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-BUSINESS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-BUSINESS"};