San Diego, CA– (Businesswire)–Jack in the Box Incorporated and its Board of Directors announced the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Darin Harris, who has accepted a new position outside of the restaurant industry.

Jack in the Box appointed Lance Tucker as its interim principal executive, succeeding Darin Harris, who is stepping down from the company's top role to assume a new position outside of the restaurant industry.

Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) and its Board of Directors announced the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Darin Harris, who has accepted a new position outside of the restaurant industry. The Board has appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Lance Tucker as interim principal executive officer,