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J&J Snack Foods Corp. Announces Appointment of Two New Board Members; Declares Quarterly Dividend
President & CEO, Dan Fachner and Roy Jackson join Board of Directors PENNSAUKEN, N.J., May 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J&J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: JJSF)
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[{"type":"text","content":"President & CEO, Dan Fachner and Roy Jackson join Board of Directors\nPENNSAUKEN, N.J., May 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J&J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: JJSF) today announced the appointment of Dan Fachner, the Company’s President and CEO, and Roy Jackson to the Board of Directors, effective May 19, 2022, bringing the current number of board members to seven. Fachner and Jackson bring decades of experience in CPG, retail, foodservice and restaurant operations with them to the JJSF Board. Dan Fachner joins the board after 12 months in his role as President & CEO of J&J Snack Foods. Prior to this role, Dan served as President of The ICEE Company—part of J&J Snack Foods—where he led ICEE thru multiple years of significant expansion, innovation and growth. Roy Jackson has spent nearly 25 years in the Foodservice Industry. He has held senior level positions with PepsiCo, YUM! Brands and The Coca-Cola Company, where he retired in 2018 as Senior Vice President, Business Development & Industry Affairs. Jackson most recently held the position of Executive Vice President, Development & Industry Relations at the National Restaurant Association, of which J&J Snack Foods is an active member. Jackson’s experience has encompassed areas of increasing responsibility in sales, general management and restaurant operations. He currently serves as a board member of CustomerX.i Inc. and has held previous board roles with the Multi-Cultural Foodservice Hospitality Alliance, International Franchise Association and The National Restaurant Educational Foundation. Jackson received the Chairman’s Award of the National Restaurant Association in 2017 and the Partnership Award for the Women’s Foodservice Forum in 2017. “We are pleased to welcome Dan Fachner and Roy Jackson to the J&J Snack Foods Board of Directors,” said Vince Melchiorre, Chair of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee at J&J Snack Foods. “Dan’s proven vision and leadership will be critical to the continued growth and success of the company. Roy’s unmatched foodservice and operational experience, coupled with his extensive industry relationships, will further bolster the company’s already strong customer relationships across the industry. I’m thrilled to have these experienced executives join the Board.” The Company noted that these additions to the Board reinforce its commitment to b...