Richard Preece joins Jack Henry board, replacing retiring director

Jack Henry & Associates Inc. (Nasdaq: JKHY) appointed Richard N. Preece to its Board of Directors, effective August 20, 2026, according to a company statement. Preece, 51, will serve on the Board's Human Capital & Compensation and Risk & Compliance committees.

Preece currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Liminex, Inc., doing business as GoGuardian, an education technology company. Before joining GoGuardian in 2024, he was Chief Operating Officer at LegalZoom.com, Inc. from 2019 to 2024. He previously held management and leadership roles at Intuit Inc. from 2002 to 2019, including U.S. General Manager for QuickBooks.

Board Chair Matt Flanigan said Preece "brings extensive, practical experience driving business innovation and product development in financial services, along with a deep understanding of operations, risk management, and strategic priorities for technology companies."

Jack Henry also announced that director Wes Brown will not stand for reelection at the company's November annual meeting, in accordance with the company's retirement age policy. Brown, President of Bent St. Vrain & Company, LLC, a Denver-based bank consulting firm, has served on the Board since 2015, in addition to a prior term from 2005 to 2014.

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