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title: "Jack in the Box Inc. Appoints Former Starbucks CFO Rachel Ruggeri to Board of Directors"
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source: "Franchising.com"
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category: "Coffee & tea"
industry: "Restaurants"
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published: 2026-09-21T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:57:36.090Z
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# Jack in the Box Inc. Appoints Former Starbucks CFO Rachel Ruggeri to Board of Directors

**TL;DR:** Jack in the Box Inc. has appointed Rachel Ruggeri, former CFO of Starbucks, to its Board of Directors as an independent director. Rachel Ruggeri brings experience in finance, restaurant, and consumer sectors to the Board.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-09-21. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260921_jack_in_the_box_inc_appoints_former_starbucks_cfo_rachel_ruggeri_to_board_o.html).*

## Story

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jack in the Box Inc. today announced that Rachel Ruggeri, former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Starbucks Corporation, has been appointed to its Board of Directors (the “Board”) as an independent director. The Company also announced that Michael Murphy will retire from the Board and will not stand for reelection at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Ms. Ruggeri's appointment adds experience in finance, restaurant and consumer sectors to the Board. As previously announced, President Taylor Montgomery is expected to join the Board when he assumes the role of Chief Executive Officer within the next 12 months.

“We are delighted to welcome Rachel to the Jack in the Box Board,” said Mark King, Executive Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer. “She brings an exceptional combination of public company finance leadership and restaurant expertise. We look forward to benefiting from her experience and insights as we continue to focus on improving restaurant economics and creating a foundation for sustainable growth.”

“I am excited to join the Jack in the Box Board and support the Company’s efforts to strengthen financial performance and improve execution across the business,” said Ms. Ruggeri. “Jack in the Box has meaningful opportunities ahead, and I look forward to working with my fellow directors and the management team to help turn the Company’s priorities into results for franchisees and shareholders.”

Mr. King continued, “On behalf of the Board, I also want to thank Mike for his service as a director and contributions to Jack in the Box. We are grateful for his dedication to the Company and wish him the best.”

Additionally, Ms. Ruggeri’s appointment reflects the Board's commitment to thoughtful refreshment and its constructive dialogue with GreenWood Investors, LLC (“GreenWood”). The Company and GreenWood have extended their cooperation agreement, including customary standstill, voting and other provisions. The amended cooperation agreement will be filed on Form 8-K with the SEC.

“Over the past year, Jack in the Box’s Board has made substantial progress in refreshing its composition, adding relevant expertise and increasing alignment with shareholders,” said Chris Torino, Partner at GreenWood. “We welcome Rachel as a strong addition to the Board, and we are excited for Taylor Montgomery’s planned transition to CEO and future appointment to the Board. We look forward to continuing our constructive engagement with the Company.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- Starbucks (company)
- Jack in the Box (company)
- board appointment (topic)
- Mark King (person)
- restaurant finance (topic)
- Taylor Montgomery (person)
- executive transition (topic)
- Rachel Ruggeri (person)
- Michael Murphy (person)
- GreenWood Investors, LLC (investor)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260921_jack_in_the_box_inc_appoints_former_starbucks_cfo_rachel_ruggeri_to_board_o.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/1745e534-48bb-40a7-8962-31c4389dc8d2).