Biography

Ed Garden is the Founding Partner and CEO of Garden Investments. From 2005-2023, he served as Chief Investment Officer and Founding Partner of Trian Fund Management. Prior to founding Trian, Ed was Vice Chairman and Director of Triarc Companies (subsequently The Wendy’s Company and previously Wendy’s/Arby’s Group). Earlier in his career Ed was a Managing Director at Credit Suisse First Boston, where he served as a senior investment banker, and BT Alex Brown, where he was co-head of Equity Capital Markets.

Ed Garden currently serves on the Board of Directors of General Electric, The Middleby Corporation and Fortune Brands Innovations. His previous Board experience includes Bank of New York Mellon, Family Dollar Stores, Invesco, Janus Henderson Group, Legg Mason, Pentair, and The Wendy’s Company.

Ed holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard College.

Mr. Garden’s significant public company board experience, extensive investment and financial expertise, as well as a strong track record of enhancing value for shareholders, provide the Middleby Board with valuable strategy and financial oversight capabilities.