Jack in the Box to reduce board size to nine members

Jack in the Box (JACK) announced that Eduardo Luz has been appointed to its Board of Directors as an independent director. The company also announced that David Goebel and Madeleine Kleiner will retire from the Board, effective May 8, 2026. With these actions, the Board will reduce its size to nine members. Luz joins as part of Jack in the Box’s continued focus on maintaining a best-in-class Board, which has resulted in significant refreshment over the past year. The Board will continue to evaluate opportunities for additional refreshment to ensure its composition and skillsets continue to reflect the evolving needs of the business. “We are pleased to welcome Eduardo to Jack in the Box’s Board. Eduardo is an accomplished restaurant industry executive with significant leadership and brand-building experience that will be an important asset as we continue to advance Jack in the Box’s transformation,” said Mark King, Independent Chair of the Board. “Today’s announcement reflects our commitment to continued Board refreshment along with thoughtful engagement with our shareholders and responsiveness to their feedback. We continue to see significant opportunity for value creation at Jack in the Box and have full confidence in our ability to drive same-store sales, reduce debt, and improve margins.”