Lindsay Radkoski

Lindsay Radkoski

Chief Marketing Officer, U.S.

Lindsay Radkoski joined The Wendy鈥檚 Company Senior Leadership team in May 2024 and has served as Chief Marketing Officer, U.S., since March 2023. Prior to this, she served as Wendy鈥檚 Vice President, National Marketing, a role she held since November 2019.

Lindsay directs all Marketing efforts for the U.S. business and has reporting responsibility for the Global Marketing Centers of Excellence, including Culinary Innovation, Digital Marketing, Customer Experience, Creative Strategy & Storytelling, and Partnerships and Social.

Lindsay joined Wendy鈥檚 in 2011 as Manager, Investor Relations and worked in progressively responsible roles in Finance and Marketing.

Together with her team, Lindsay has built a reputation for spearheading disruptive marketing programs grounded in strong consumer understanding and strategic perspective.

A self-described 鈥減acesetter,鈥 Lindsay has the unique ability to create a clear vision and strategy. This has included playing an integral role in the launch of Wendy鈥檚 consumer loyalty program and working collaboratively on the creation of Wendy鈥檚 popular 鈥4 for $4鈥 and Biggie Bag menu platforms. Since 2019 Lindsay has led Wendy鈥檚 national marketing calendar, the success of which has contributed to the company鈥檚 consistent year-over-year same-restaurant sales growth.

Her true passion lies in coaching and developing others to achieve their personal and professional goals. To this end, Lindsay co-founded the company鈥檚 first employee resource group (ERG), Women of Wendy鈥檚 in 2014.

Lindsay has also received industry recognition as a QSR leader. In 2019, she received the Women鈥檚 Foodservice Forum 鈥淐hange Maker鈥 award and was recognized by QSR Magazine as a 鈥淵oung Restaurant Leader to Watch.鈥 In 2023, Ad Age recognized Lindsay as a 40 Under 40 honoree, a prestigious accolade awarded to the rising leaders and innovative creatives who are leading change across their industry.

A native of central Ohio, Lindsay grew up with the Wendy鈥檚 brand top of mind. In high school, she and her friends would have 鈥淲endy鈥檚 Wednesdays鈥 each week. Today, Lindsay and her family can be seen frequently visiting their local Wendy鈥檚.

Lindsay received her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Finance from The Ohio State University鈥檚 Fisher College of Business.