Jack in the Box Names Taylor Montgomery President
Jack in the Box Inc. has appointed Taylor Montgomery as president, effective September 14, 2026, in a newly created role tied to its previously announced CEO succession plan.
Jack in the Box Inc.'s board of directors appointed Montgomery president, effective Sept. 14, 2026. He will lead brand strategy, with responsibilities including sales growth, franchisee profitability and long-term company performance.
Montgomery is expected to become chief executive officer within the next 12 months and join the board then. Mark King, executive chairman and interim chief executive officer, will remain chairman following the transition.
During the transition, Montgomery will work with King on the company's strategic priorities and business continuity.
Montgomery most recently served as global chief brand officer at Taco Bell, part of Yum! Brands. In that role, he led Taco Bell's growth strategy and oversaw more than $18 billion in systemwide sales across more than 9,000 restaurants.
During his time at Taco Bell, the brand reported more than 7% sales growth, 3% restaurant growth and 8% profit growth last year. Montgomery spent more than a decade at Yum! Brands in leadership roles involving brand marketing and innovation at Taco Bell.
His work at Taco Bell included Live Más LIVE and the launch of Cantina Chicken. In 2024, Forbes named Montgomery to its World's Most Influential CMOs list.
Before joining Yum! Brands, Montgomery spent more than five years at Procter & Gamble, where he held brand strategy roles across multiple consumer brands.
