Dr. Beverly Stallings-Johnson
Vice President, Chief Culture, Equity & Inclusion Officer
Dr. Beverly Stallings-Johnson joined Wendy's in March 2021 and serves as Vice President, Chief Culture, Equity & Inclusion Officer. She leads efforts to create an inclusive culture for the Company鈥檚 employees, franchisees and suppliers.
Beverly is a transformational leader who understands how an inclusive culture can positively impact business results. She is also a passionate advocate for ensuring that people can feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work.
Prior to Wendy鈥檚, Beverly was Chief Diversity Officer for the City of Columbus, Ohio, leading the city鈥檚 Office of Diversity and Inclusion. In partnership with Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, she helped to advance an equity agenda to impact disparities across the city鈥檚 nearly 1 million residents.
Beverly also previously spent more than 25 years in roles of increasing responsibility at Xerox, culminating in her role as Global Equal Employment Officer and Senior Executive, Diversity Inclusion and Equity.
Although Beverly鈥檚 fondest memory of Wendy鈥檚 as a child was the first time she realized the burgers were square, you can catch her these days ordering a when in season and a salad from her local Wendy鈥檚 restaurant.
Beverly holds a PhD in Management and Organizational Effectiveness from California Coast University, a Masters in Management from Marymount University and a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Communications from the University of Richmond.
Beverly is a member of the Columbus Urban League.