Jack Henry & Associates Inc. has appointed Richard N. Preece to its Board of Directors, with the role taking effect on August 20, 2026. The company, listed on Nasdaq under the ticker JKHY, stated that Preece will serve on the Human Capital & Compensation and Risk & Compliance committees.
Preece, 51, is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Liminex, Inc., which operates as GoGuardian. The education technology firm supports more than 25 million students and 10,000 schools across the United States. Before joining GoGuardian in 2024, Preece worked as Chief Operating Officer at LegalZoom.com, Inc. from 2019 to 2024.
His earlier career included various management roles at Intuit Inc. between 2002 and 2019, where he also served as the U.S. General Manager for QuickBooks.
Board Chair Matt Flanigan commented on the addition, noting that Preece brings practical experience in business innovation and product development within financial services. Flanigan highlighted Preece’s understanding of operations, risk management, and strategic priorities for technology companies.
In a separate announcement, the company confirmed that director Wes Brown will not stand for reelection at the November annual meeting. This decision aligns with the company’s retirement age policy. Brown, who is President of Bent St. Vrain & Company, LLC, a Denver-based bank consulting firm, has served on the board since 2015. He previously held a board term from 2005 to 2014.
