Pete Suerken

Pete Suerken returns to QSCC as President & CEO, bringing a strong combination of supply chain expertise, restaurant leadership experience and deep knowledge of the Wendy’s system. In this role, Pete leads QSCC’s work to support Wendy’s restaurants and franchisees through strategic sourcing, procurement, distribution logistics, commodity management and supply chain solutions.

Prior to returning to QSCC, Pete served as President of the U.S. business for The Wendy’s Company, where he was responsible for driving profitable growth for Wendy’s U.S. restaurants while continuing to build a high-performance culture and best-in-class customer experience.

Pete previously served as QSCC President & CEO from 2021 to 2025. During that time, he brought a wealth of supply chain and restaurant leadership experience to the co-op, drawing on a career that includes leading supply chain, strategic sourcing, procurement, distribution logistics, commodity management and business transformation operations for large enterprise corporations.

Earlier in his career, Pete served as president of Resin Technology Inc. (RTI), a leading packaging and materials provider. He spent 13 years at Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions (RSCS), the co-op of Yum! Brands, where he ultimately led all supply chain management functions. He began his career with Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), grounding him in food commodity markets.

Pete is a native Ohioan and graduate of The Ohio State University. He is an avid sports fan and enjoys attending his sons’ club basketball games with his wife.