# Mark King

> Mark King is executive chairman and interim CEO of Jack in the Box, appointed in May 2026 after joining its board in November 2025. A former Taco Bell CEO and adidas North America president, he began his career selling TaylorMade golf equipment. His public accounts emphasize early starts, direct conversations and inviting employees into business innovation.

- **Role:** Executive Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer at Jack in the Box
- **Organizations:** Jack in the Box, Taco Bell, Yum! Brands, adidas North America, TaylorMade Golf, Callaway Golf Ball Company, Honma Golf, Xponential Fitness
- **From:** Green Bay, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Northern Illinois University
- **Known for:** During his leadership, TaylorMade-adidas Golf sales increased from €637 million in 2003 to €1.285 billion in 2013, according to adidas’s 2014 announcement., adidas doubled its market share during his North American presidency and recorded 35% North American sales growth in 2017, according to Taco Bell’s hiring announcement., Named the 2023 Restaurant Business Restaurant Leader of the Year.

## Career timeline

- **1981** — Graduated from UW-Green Bay and began at TaylorMade as a territory sales representative.
- **1998-1999** — Vice president of sales at Callaway Golf Ball Company.
- **1999** — Became president of TaylorMade-adidas Golf.
- **2002** — Added the TaylorMade CEO title, according to PGA-hosted and personal biographies; adidas’s 2014 release dates the CEO tenure from 2003.
- **2012** — Appeared on Undercover Boss in its TaylorMade episode.
- **2014-2018** — President of adidas North America; took office June 1, 2014.
- **2018** — Became a strategic adviser to Honma Golf.
- **2019-2023** — Taco Bell CEO, effective August 5, 2019, through December 2023.
- **2024-2025** — CEO of Xponential Fitness from June 2024 until August 2025.
- **2025-11** — Joined Jack in the Box board.
- **2026-03** — Became Jack in the Box board chair.
- **2026-05** — Appointed executive chairman and interim CEO of Jack in the Box.

## Achievements

- During his leadership, TaylorMade-adidas Golf sales increased from €637 million in 2003 to €1.285 billion in 2013, according to adidas’s 2014 announcement.
- adidas doubled its market share during his North American presidency and recorded 35% North American sales growth in 2017, according to Taco Bell’s hiring announcement.
- Named the 2023 Restaurant Business Restaurant Leader of the Year.
- Taco Bell posted 8% full-year same-store sales growth and 40% digital business growth in 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Taylor Montgomery’s announced presidency became effective September 14, with an expected CEO succession within twelve months; King is expected to remain chairman afterward.
- **2026-08** — Jack in the Box announced Taylor Montgomery as president and outlined the planned CEO handover.
- **2026-05** — Appointed executive chairman and interim CEO of Jack in the Box on May 13.
- **2026-03** — Became chair of Jack in the Box’s board.
- **2025-11** — Joined Jack in the Box’s board.

## Links

- Website: https://www.markkinglive.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-j-king

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