Jack in the Box CEO and chairman of the board Robert J. Nugent will retire after 26 years with the company in October. Linda A. Lang, the company’s president and chief operating officer will replace Nugent in both positions.
Nugent, 63, has served as CEO of Jack in the Box since 1996 and as its chairman since 2001. He joined the company in 1979 as division VP-operations. Prior to joining Jack in the Box, Nugent served as VP-operations for Ponderosa Restaurants in Dayton, OH. His last day will be Oct. 2.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed my 26 years with the organization, which made my decision to retire a difficult one,” Nugent said in a statement. “With the company experiencing one of its best years ever in 2004 and with its financial condition as strong as it’s ever been, I want to step aside and let a new generation of management take Jack in the Box, Inc. to the next level.”
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Lang, 46, first joined Jack in the Box in 1984. During that time, Lang has held a number of positions in marketing, operations and finance within the company. In her current role, Lang is responsible for the operations of all company-owned and franchised Jack in the Box restaurants, including marketing, training, restaurant development, research and development, quality assurance and supply chain management.
Lang will resume her new role on Oct. 3.
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