At Meritage, our Leadership Team is committed to serving those who serve our guests and cultivating a strong, vibrant organization.

Robert Schermer, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer

Gary Rose
President &
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer

Tracey Smith
Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer

Alex Rusticus
President of
Wendy’s Operations
Wendy’s Operations

Jeremy Wood
Regional Vice President
of Operations - Wendy's North
of Operations - Wendy's North

Dayna Krug
Director of
Accounting
Accounting

Miranda Johnson
Director of
Human Resources
Human Resources

Aaron Besmer, PE
Director of Construction,
Design, & Facility Management
Design, & Facility Management

David Sukenik
Director of
Portfolio Management
Portfolio Management

Kristen Buter
Director of
Legal & Risk
Legal & Risk

Kevin Quenzer
Director of
Information Technology
Information Technology

Rafael Romero
Director of
Marketing
Marketing