Coley O'Brien

Coley O'Brien is an experienced human resources professional currently serving as Chief People Officer at The Wendy's Company since May 2007. O'Brien has held multiple titles within the company, including Vice President of Human Resources and Field Capability, where responsibilities include serving as an HR Business Partner for the COO and overseeing Operations Training for both franchise and company staff. Prior experience includes Vice President of Operations Training at Sears Holdings Corporation and Director of Sears Retail Training, as well as serving as Senior Instructional Designer at Arthur Andersen. O'Brien holds a Master of Science in Instructional Systems Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Education, both from Indiana University Bloomington.