Jack Henry & Associates announced the appointment of Richard N. Preece to its Board of Directors, effective August 20, 2026, the company said in a filing.
Preece, 51, joins the Board's Human Capital & Compensation and Risk & Compliance committees. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Liminex, Inc., doing business as GoGuardian, an education technology company supporting more than 25 million students and 10,000 schools nationwide.
Before joining GoGuardian in 2024, Preece was Chief Operating Officer at LegalZoom.com, Inc. from 2019 to 2024. He also held management and leadership positions at Intuit Inc. from 2002 to 2019, including serving as U.S. General Manager for QuickBooks.
Board Chair Matt Flanigan said Preece 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.
Jack Henry also announced that director Wes Brown will not stand for reelection at the company's November annual meeting, in keeping with the company's retirement age policy. Brown, President of Bent St. Vrain & Company, LLC, a Denver-based bank consulting firm, has served on the Board since 2015 in addition to a prior term from 2005 to 2014.
Flanigan thanked Brown for his service, citing his expertise in finance, compliance, banking, and mergers and acquisitions.
Jack Henry, listed on Nasdaq under JKHY, is a financial technology company that provides technology solutions to banks and credit unions, empowering more than 7,200 clients.
$JKHYJack Henry & AssociatesPrice$166.17 ▲0.71%Net sentiment+0.18Bullish100%Mentions · 30d1Samplen=1Avg volume265,424View on the dashboardFinazon · prior-day close · Aug 21, 2026