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Darin Harris is the CEO of Jack in the Box Inc., a role he stepped into on June 15, 2020. With over 25 years of experience in the restaurant and retail industries, he has a solid background in managing franchises...

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Darin Harris

CEO of Jack in the Box

Education

MBA from Xavier University

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Consumer Cyclical

Born

January 1, 1969 - 56 years ago

CEO of Jack in the Box for

4 years 11 months (Jun 2020 - Present)

Previous Experience

CEO at IWG PLC, CEO at CiCi's Enterprises LP

Holdings

See how much did Darin Harris make over time.

In his role as CEO, Darin Harris has been actively involved in stock transactions since joining Jack in the Box. His holdings saw significant gains, peaking in 2021 when his stock value reached $2.73 million in June. The following months...

Mar 17, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$1.75M

JACK

$1.75M

23,308 JACK shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Darin Harris didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra JACK23,308 shares worth $1.63M.
This is -6.48% and $113.26K less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of Darin Harris.

JACK

$30.88K

JACK at $51.64/share

Jun 25, 2024

Sale

HAS

2,923 shares

HAS

May 16, 2024

Received

HAS

487 shares

HAS

Mar 21, 2024

Received

JACK

$311.80K

JACK at $81.56/share

Dec 21, 2023

Sale

JACK

$157.69K

JACK at $83.08/share

Dec 19, 2023

Sale

JACK

$132.66K

JACK at $78.36/share

Dec 5, 2023

Sale

JACK

27,559 shares

JACK

Nov 30, 2023

Received

JACK

$557.76K

JACK at $68.01/share

Nov 20, 2023

Sale

JACK

21,695 shares

JACK

Nov 20, 2023

Received

JACK

$62.23K

JACK at $89.40/share

Jun 23, 2023

Sale

Compensation History

See how much did Darin Harris make over time.

Darin Harris's total compensation at Jack in the Box for 2023 was about $1.63 million, which includes a significant cash bonus of $995,500, tied to the company's financial performance. His base salary for the year was $534,000. The bonus structure reflects a pay-for-performance philosophy, motivating Harris to align closely with company goals. In 2022, his total earnings were around $1.86 million, including a discretionary bonus of $250,000 to assist with housing costs while he transitioned into the role, showing the company's commitment to executive support. The way Harris is compensated demonstrates the pressure and incentive to drive company success through measurable goals.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$1.63M

Salary

$534.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes pay-for-performance alignment, with a significant portion of compensation linked to achieving financial and strategic goals.

Bonus

$995.50K

Board Justification

The fiscal 2023 annual incentive plan for Mr. Harris was based on consolidated financial performance and specific performance metrics for Jack in the Box and Del Taco, resulting in a payout of 160.6% of target.

Other

$101.17K

Board Justification

Other compensation includes technology allowance and deferred compensation matching contributions.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 RSU)

Board Justification

No stock grants vested in 2023 as the focus was on performance-based awards that vest over multiple years.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for fiscal 2023 included consolidated Operating EBIT, same-store sales growth for both brands, and development and growth metrics.

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