John T. Schuessler is an American businessman, the former chairman, CEO and president of the fast food chain Wendy's International, Inc. He started with the company in 1976 and retired in 2006. Employment history Wendy's International 1973 worked at McDonalds 1976: hired as manager trainee in Atlanta, Georgia 1983-1984: regional VP, company operations 1984-1986: zone VP 1986-1987: division VP 1987: promoted to executive VP, Northwest Region 1995: promoted to executive VP, U.S. operations 2000: named CEO and president, March 16, 2000 2001: named chairman of the board, May 1, 2000 2006: retired Education Prep school at St. Louis University High. BS from Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama External links Forbes.com "John Schuessler Profile" Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Spring Hill College alumni American chief executives of food industry companies