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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000807882-26-000098"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JACK"
cik: "0000807882"
company_name: "JACK IN THE BOX INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-21T20:10:28+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-21T20:11:13.528466+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jack in the Box appoints former Starbucks CFO Rachel Ruggeri to board

## Summary
- Rachel Ruggeri, ex-Starbucks CFO, added as independent director effective Sept 17, 2026.
- Director Michael Murphy to retire; will not stand for re-election at 2027 annual meeting.
- Cooperation pact with GreenWood extended into 2028 nomination window; board capped at 9.
- Company must hold investor event by June 30, 2027; GreenWood consulted, no approval rights.
- President Taylor Montgomery expected to join board upon becoming CEO within next 12 months.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000807882-26-000098
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JACK
- cik: 0000807882
- company_name: JACK IN THE BOX INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-21T20:10:28+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807882/000080788226000098/0000807882-26-000098-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807882/000080788226000098/jack-20260917.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000807882-26-000098.txt

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