Market Watch:
Jack in the Box Inc. today announced the addition of David L. Goebel to the company’s board of directors, effective Dec. 16, 2008.
Goebel has 35 years of experience in the retail, food service and hospitality industries, including most recently serving as president and chief executive officer of Applebee’s International, Inc., which operated nearly 2,000 restaurants in the United States and internationally. Goebel joined Applebee’s in 2001 as senior vice president of franchise operations. He then held several positions of increasing responsibility, including executive vice president of operations, chief operating officer and president. He was promoted to chief executive officer in 2006 and held that position until the company was acquired by IHOP Corp. in November 2007.Goebel is currently a member of the U.S. Faculty of Mentors for Merryck & Co., a worldwide business mentoring firm that offers its services exclusively for CEOs by CEOs.
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