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Wendy's elects former Microsoft exec to Board of Directors

The Wendy's Company announced that its Board of Directors has elected Michelle "Mich" Mathews-Spradlin to serve as a director of the company.

February 25, 2015

The Wendy's Company announced that its Board of Directors has elected Michelle "Mich" Mathews-Spradlin to serve as a director of the company, according to a press release.

Mathews-Spradlin worked at Microsoft Corp. for 18 years, where she served as chief marketing officer and senior vice president prior to her retirement in 2011. In this position, she oversaw the company's global marketing function and built demand for the technology brands, including Windows, Office, Xbox, Bing and Internet Explorer as well as a multibillion dollar marketing budget and a department of several thousand people, the release said.

"We are thrilled to have someone with Mich's impressive background and qualifications serve on our board," Chairman Nelson Peltz said in the release. "We are especially excited about her experience in digital media and marketing strategy, as well as her in-depth understanding of consumer-facing technology."