---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000807882-26-000094"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JACK"
cik: "0000807882"
company_name: "JACK IN THE BOX INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-20T11:32:41+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-20T11:35:05.526009+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jack in the Box appoints Taylor Montgomery as President; expected CEO within 12 months

## Summary
- Taylor Montgomery, ex-Taco Bell Global Chief Brand Officer, appointed President effective Sept 14, 2026.
- Expected to become CEO within next 12 months and join Board; Mark King remains Executive Chairman.
- Compensation: $700k base, 75% target bonus, $1.5M RSU inducement, $220k sign-on, $500k PSU target for FY27.
- At Taco Bell oversaw $18B systemwide sales across 9,000+ restaurants; drove 7% sales growth, 8% profit growth last year.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000807882-26-000094
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JACK
- cik: 0000807882
- company_name: JACK IN THE BOX INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-20T11:32:41+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807882/000080788226000094/0000807882-26-000094-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807882/000080788226000094/jack-20260818.htm

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