Jack in the Box appoints Mark King interim CEO

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Jack in the Box Inc. Announces Leadership Transition

May 13, 2026 4:05 PM EDT

Chair of the Board Mark King Appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer

Alan Smolinisky Appointed Lead Independent Director

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mark King as Executive Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. King, a member of the Board since November 2025 and its Chair since March 2026, succeeds Lance Tucker. Alan Smolinisky, a member of the Board since November 2025, has been appointed Lead Independent... More