Jack Henry Appoints Richard Preece to its Board of Directors

Preece is currently CEO of GoGuardian an education technology company that supports more than 25 million students and 10,000 schools across the US. Before joining GoGuardian in 2024, he served as Chief Operating Officer at LegalZoom from 2019 to 2024.

Earlier in his career, Preece spent 17 years at Intuit, where he held several leadership roles, including U.S. General Manager for QuickBooks.

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Jack Henry also announced that Wes Brown will not seek reelection to the Board at the company's November annual meeting, in line with its retirement age policy.

Brown is President of Bent St. Vrain & Company, a Denver-based bank consulting firm. He has served on Jack Henry's Board since 2015, after previously serving from 2005 to 2014.

"We are very excited to welcome Rich to our Board of Directors," said Board Chair Matt Flanigan. "Rich is an outstanding leader who brings extensive, practical experience driving business innovation and product development in financial services, along with a deep understanding of operations, risk management, and strategic priorities for technology companies."

"On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Wes for his tremendous service over these past many years," Flanigan said. "Jack Henry has benefited immensely from Wes' extensive expertise in many areas including finance, compliance, and banking, as well as his specialized insights into mergers and acquisitions.

About Jack Henry & Associates

Founded in 1976, Jack Henry is a financial technology company that helps banks and credit unions better serve their customers. The S&P 500 company offers modern financial solutions, and connects institutions with leading fintech providers.

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