Dan O’Donnell Retires After 40 Years With Wendy’s
Surrounded by friends and co-workers with a colorful Wendy’s cake at the center of the table, Dan O’Donnell was beaming at his retirement celebration dinner last week. After 40 remarkable years, Dan’s career with Wendy’s will come to a close on September 28.
Dan began his Wendy’s career on September 18, 1978 after graduating from Penn State with a BA in Business Administration. His first position with Wendy’s was in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania as an AMIT. Over the years, he worked in a variety of positions including General Manager, Field Training Manager, and Franchise Area Director in Harrisburg, Reading, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New York. While his positions and locations have changed, his warm smile has stayed the same!
In 2001, Dan joined Valenti Management as a partner and worked there for 16 years as a Director of Operations for Valenti Mid Atlantic with stores in Harrisburg, Reading, and Allentown, Pennsylvania. In 2017 when Valenti Mid Atlantic was sold to NPC, Dan joined the NPC family as a Regional Manager.
Dan is fair and thoughtful leader. His co-workers know him as a supportive and just person, and his positive motivation has helped to shape future leaders at NPC. His unexpected sense of humor and ability to make the room laugh will be missed!
Dan is happily married and a proud father to two sons who run their own law firm in the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania area. He is looking forward to spending time with them, practicing his “floundering” golf game, and traveling the world.
Congratulations!
Those photos are amazing! Congratulations on a great career!
Congratulations Dan! Enjoy retirement! An impressive career and contribution to the Wendy’s brand that you can be very proud of – well done!
Dan,
You will be greatly missed! I wish you a lifetime of happiness in your retirement! Thanks for all you have done for everyone of us.
–Kathy
Congratulations Mr. O’Donnell – what a career – what an accomplishment and what an great effort to develop WENDY to one of the most successful franchises on the market. Enjoy now your retirement to the fullest and conquer the planet. Enrich the planet with your smile.
Thank you for everything throughout the years. Enjoy retirement to the fullest !
Congratlations
Can’t wait til it’s my turn. Congrats on a long and fruitful career.
Congratulations, Dan O!!! It has been a true pleasure knowing you. I hope you enjoy your well deserved retirement. All the best to you!
Dan, It was a blast over the years and it has been a pleasure working with you . I wish you all the best and enjoy the time to the fullest. Walt Bochenek
Dan it was great to know you, enjoy your retirement, invite me to golf, and we can smoke a cigar together.
Happy Retirement Dan!! You will be missed.
Ann Hurst
Thanks Dan! Wish you the best and enjoy your retirement!
Way to go Dan. Congratulations.
Nice working with you over the years.
Larry Ellsperman
Happy retirement, Dan!!! pleasure working with you and value what i learned and carry on …..best of joy traveling and enjoying life and family
Good luck in retirement. its been a pleasure working with you! you will be missed!
Missy Tshudy
Congratulations Dan! It was nice to meet & work with you for little time when we were in RM conference in Kansas City,it was an impressive career and extra ordinary contribution to Wendy’s brand for last 40 years which you should be proud of and job well done!!
Enjoy your retirement !!!
Dan It was nice to know about you and your experience, Nice journey in work field. Have a nice Retirement time. Wish all the best.
Congratulations Dan O! It was nice getting to know, enjoy your retirement!
Congrats Dan! Enjoy that retirement!
Congratulations Dan’O! Hit em long my friend!
40 Years!!! Same amount of time it took the Eagles to win a Superbowl and around the time I was born. The only regret I have is not knowing you longer. Take care of yourself-enjoy great health and happiness!!
Dan O it has been great working for you for many years thank you for all your help and words of encouragement I wish you the best
Dan, many wishes to you and your wife on a full and wonderful retirement. You deserve it my friend!
Congratulations Dan!! You will be missed!!
Enjoy your retirement!!
Dan, you have been a mentor, leader, stable force and friend to me over the last 18 years. You will be missed.
Enjoy your retirement – You deserve the best of everything.
Marvin
you will be missed
Congratulations Dan!! Enjoy your retirement!!
congrats
money moves
hope i make to 40 years
Congratulations!!