GlobeNewswire·Aug 20, 2026, 8:00 AM ET

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. APPOINTS ROY C. JACKSON AS LEAD INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

J & J Snack Foods Corp. announced the immediate appointment of Roy C. Jackson as Lead Independent Director.
Jackson has served on the Board since May 2022, holding roles as Chair of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and member of the Audit & Compensation Committees.
He brings nearly 25 years of food service industry experience, including senior positions at PepsiCo, YUM! Brands, The Coca-Cola Company, and the National Restaurant Association.
Jackson retired in 2018 as Senior Vice President, Business Development & Industry Affairs at The Coca-Cola Company.
His current board memberships include CustomerX.i Inc., with past roles at the Multi-Cultural Foodservice Hospitality Alliance, International Franchise Association, The National Restaurant Educational Foundation, and Union College.
Jackson received the Chairman's Award from the National Restaurant Association in 2017 and the Partnership Award for the Women's Foodservice Forum in 2017.
Jackson stated his focus will be on capturing growth opportunities across all divisions & categories of the company.
J & J Snack Foods Corp. manufactures & distributes branded snack foods & beverages, including SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE, DIPPIN' DOTS, HOLA! CHURROS, & THE FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY.
The press release includes a standard cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements under federal securities laws.