Jack in the Box Names President in CEO Succession Step

Jack in the Box names president in CEO succession step

Former Yum Brands executive Taylor Montgomery could bring some of Taco Bell’s marketing magic to the beleaguered burger brand.

Taco Bell CMO named president of Jack in the Box  - Brand Innovators

Jack in the Box has tapped Taylor Montgomery as president, effective September 14, 2026. Montgomery joins the San Diego-based QSR from Taco Bell (Yum! Brands), where he worked for more than a decade, most recently serving as global chief marketing officer. “Jack in the Box is an iconic brand with tremendous potential, and I am excited to help lead its next chapter and create lasting value for the Company and its shareholders,” said Montgomery, i…

Taco Bell Brand Chief Leaves for Jack in the Box - Orange County Business Journal

Taylor Montgomery, Taco Bell’s global chief brand officer, has been named president of San Diego-based Jack in the Box Inc., effective Sept. 14. Montgomery is expected to become chief executive of the San Diego-based burger chain within the next 12 months (Nasdaq: JACK). He will work alongside interim CEO Mark King, who led Taco Bell for four years before retiring at the end of 2023. King later took the helm of Irvine-based Xponential Fitness In…

Taylor Montgomery named Jack in the Box president

The Taco Bell chief brand officer will work under Interim CEO Mark King and is expected to take the chief executive role within 12 months.