SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 4, 2014--
Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) today announced that Frances Allen
will join the company as President of the Jack in the Box® restaurant
brand, effective October 27. Allen has more than 30 years of branding
and marketing experience, including senior leadership roles at such
major organizations as Denny’s, Dunkin’ Brands, Sony Ericsson Mobile
Communications, PepsiCo and Frito-Lay.
“We’re excited that Frances has agreed to lead the Jack in the Box
brand,” said Lenny Comma, Jack in the Box Inc. Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer. “Frances is a proven leader whose management style
will be a great fit with the Jack in the Box culture. She has extensive
experience in strengthening the brand positioning of several major
retail and foodservice brands, and I’m looking forward to her
contributions at Jack in the Box.
“With Frances overseeing Jack in the Box and Tim Casey leading our Qdoba
Mexican Grill® brand, the senior leadership team at the company is set.
I have every confidence in our ability to continue effectively growing
our brands and positioning Jack in the Box and Qdoba, as well as the
overall enterprise, for continued success in the years ahead.”
Allen will leave her current position as Executive Vice President and
Chief Brand Officer at Denny’s Corporation to take the new role at Jack
in the Box. She joined Denny’s in 2010 as EVP and Chief Marketing
Officer with responsibility for developing and executing marketing
strategies across the Denny’s brand. When Allen was promoted to Chief
Brand Officer in 2013, she assumed additional responsibility for product
development and oversaw Denny’s non-traditional restaurant development,
including locations at college campuses, airports and military
installations.
From 2007 to 2009, Allen was Chief Marketing Officer of Dunkin’ Brands
and was responsible for category management, including price, packaging
and promotion, for more than 6,000 Dunkin’ Donut stores in the U.S. From
2004 to 2007, Allen was Vice President of Marketing, North America at
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, a multinational mobile phone
manufacturing company headquartered in London, and from 1998 to 2004,
she held several positions at PepsiCo, most recently as Vice President
of Marketing. Allen began her career in 1983 at a London-based
advertising agency, Benton & Bowles, which subsequently became D’Arcy
Masius Benton & Bowles (DMB&B). She held several positions with that
agency, most recently as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Account
Director. In 1997, Allen joined Frito-Lay as Director of International
Advertising. Allen is a graduate of Southampton University in Hants,
United Kingdom.
Allen said, “I am honored to be offered the opportunity to lead this
terrific American brand along with the dedicated employees and
franchisees who have made the brand what it is today, and excited to
join the very talented management team at Jack in the Box Inc.”
When Allen joins Jack in the Box, Comma will relinquish the additional
title of President that he’s held since May 2012, but he will continue
serving as Chairman and CEO of the company, positions he has held since
January 2014.
About Jack in the Box Inc.
Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK), based in San Diego, is a restaurant
company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box® restaurants,
one of the nation’s largest hamburger chains, with more than 2,250
restaurants in 21 states. Additionally, through a wholly owned
subsidiary, the company operates and franchises Qdoba Mexican Grill®,
a leader in fast-casual dining, with more than 600 restaurants in 47
states, the District of Columbia and Canada. For more information on
Jack in the Box and Qdoba, including franchising opportunities, visit www.jackinthebox.com
or www.qdoba.com.
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