San Diego — Jack in the Box Inc. and its board of directors have named Dawn Hooper as the chief financial officer for Jack in the Box, effective immediately. A Jack in the Box veteran of 25 years, Hooper previously served as interim principal financial officer for Jack in the Box from August 2020 to January 2021, from February 2023 to August 2023, and from October 2024 to present, and most recently held the role of senior vice president, controller since December 2022. She has been with the company since October 2000.
“Dawn brings deep financial expertise, institutional knowledge, and proven leadership to the CFO role,” says Lance Tucker, Jack in the Box chief executive officer. “I’ve had the privilege of working with her throughout my tenure at the company, including during my time as CFO from 2018 to 2020, when her guidance and partnership were invaluable. She has been instrumental in supporting the company through periods of transformation, and the board and I have full confidence in her ability to lead our finance organization as we execute on our JACK on Track plan and beyond.”
Prior to joining the company, she began her career with KPMG LLP. She has more than 30 years of experience in accounting and finance.
Jack in the Box Inc., founded and headquartered in San Diego, is a restaurant company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box®, one of the nation’s largest hamburger chains with approximately 2,180 restaurants across 22 states, and Del Taco®, the second largest Mexican-American QSR chain by units in the U.S. with approximately 590 restaurants across 17 states. For more information, visit www.jackinthebox.com and www.deltaco.com.
SOURCE: Jack in the Box Inc.