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Peter May
Director/Board Member at
THE WENDY'S COMPANY
Net worth: 43 M $ as of 30/05/2026
Profile
Peter William May is a businessperson who founded Trian Fund Management LP and who has been at the head of 8 different companies. He is President & Founding Partner at this company. Mr. May is also Co-Chairman at New York Philharmonic, Chairman at Leni & Peter May Family Foundation, Partner at The Partnership for New York City and Founding Member at The Laura Rosenberg Foundation, Inc. and on the board of 7 other companies. In the past he held the position of Chairman at The Mount Sinai Hospital, President & Chief Operating Officer at Trian Group LP, President & Chief Operating Officer for Triangle Industries, Inc., Trustee at The Carnegie Hall Society, Inc., President & Chief Operating Officer of Triarc Cos., Inc., Chairman for UJA-Federation of New York and Trustee at 92nd Street Young Men's & Young Women's Hebrew Association. Peter William May received an undergraduate degree from The University of Chicago and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WENDY'S COMPANY 2.92% | 19/05/2026 | 5,563,014 ( 2.92% ) | 43 M $ | 30/05/2026 |
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Peter May active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| THE WENDY'S COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 31/03/1993 |
Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust, Inc.
 Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as a land trust | Director/Board Member | - |
New-York Historical Society
 New-York Historical Society Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Holds a collection of historical artifacts and research materials | Director/Board Member | - |
The Mount Sinai Health System, Inc.
 The Mount Sinai Health System, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care system services | Director/Board Member | - |
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
 Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Promotes cultural and educational programmes | Director/Board Member | - |
New York Philharmonic
 New York Philharmonic Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides live theatrical presentations | Chairman | - |
Trian Fund Management LP
 Trian Fund Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Trian seeks to invest in high quality but undervalued and underperforming public companies and to work collaboratively with management teams and boards to help companies execute operational and strategic initiatives designed to drive long-term sustainable earnings growth for the benefit of all shareholders. Trian is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one of the 50 most prominent and impactful activist investors. | Founder | 31/10/2005 |
Leni & Peter May Family Foundation | Chairman | - |
The Laura Rosenberg Foundation, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Former positions of Peter May
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Training of Peter May
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
55
1st degree connections
24
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 24 |
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Tiffany & Co.
 Tiffany & Co. Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Designs jewelry products and sells through online | Consumer Durables |
Triarc Cos., Inc.
 Triarc Cos., Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates restaurants | Consumer Services |
Wendy's International LLC
 Wendy's International LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates fast food restaurants | Consumer Services |
Ascent Entertainment Group, Inc.
 Ascent Entertainment Group, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides pay-per-view entertainment, video distribution and information services | Consumer Services |
Encore Capital Group, Inc.
 Encore Capital Group, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a finance company that provides debt recovery solutions to consumers and property owners | Finance |
Mondelez International, Inc.
 Mondelez International, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells biscuits, snacks, chocolates, gums, candies, cheese groceries & beverages | Consumer Non-Durables |
UJA-Federation of New York
 UJA-Federation of New York Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services | Commercial Services |
Trian Group LP
 Trian Group LP Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Investment concern | Finance |
Trian Fund Management LP
Trian Fund Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Trian seeks to invest in high quality but undervalued and underperforming public companies and to work collaboratively with management teams and boards to help companies execute operational and strategic initiatives designed to drive long-term sustainable earnings growth for the benefit of all shareholders. Trian is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one of the 50 most prominent and impactful activist investors. | Finance |
The University of Chicago
 The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Mount Sinai Hospital
 The Mount Sinai Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates hospitals | Health Services |
New York Philharmonic
New York Philharmonic Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides live theatrical presentations | Consumer Services |
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Promotes cultural and educational programmes | Consumer Services |
The Partnership for New York City, Inc.
 The Partnership for New York City, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a charitable organization | Commercial Services |
New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Holds a collection of historical artifacts and research materials | Consumer Services |
The Carnegie Hall Society, Inc.
 The Carnegie Hall Society, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Promotes musical performances | Consumer Services |
The Laura Rosenberg Foundation, Inc. | |
Leni & Peter May Family Foundation | |
The Wendy's Co.
 The Wendy's Co. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates fast food restaurants | Consumer Services |
Triangle Industries, Inc.
 Triangle Industries, Inc. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Produces stampings, wire forming, tube bending and sheet metal products | Producer Manufacturing |
92nd Street Young Men's & Young Women's Hebrew Association
 92nd Street Young Men's & Young Women's Hebrew Association Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Offers Jewish arts, culture, life, education and other programs | Consumer Services |
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
 The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Mount Sinai Health System, Inc.
The Mount Sinai Health System, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care system services | Health Services |
Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust, Inc.
Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as a land trust | Miscellaneous |
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