Background
Laughery, Jack Arnold was born on February 25, 1935 in Guthrie Center, Iowa, United States. Son of Gerald Reve and Mildred Eva (Ansberry) Laughery.
Laughery, Jack Arnold was born on February 25, 1935 in Guthrie Center, Iowa, United States. Son of Gerald Reve and Mildred Eva (Ansberry) Laughery.
Bachelor of Commercial Science, University Iowa, 1957. Graduate executive program, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1976.
Salesman, Connecticut General Insurance Company, 1957-1962; with, Sandy's Systems, 1962-1972; president, Sandy's Systems, 1969-1972; chief operating officer, Sandy's Systems, 1970-1972; chief Executive officer, Sandy's Systems, 1971-1972; executive vice president, Hardee's Food Systems, Inc., Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 1972-1973; president, Hardee's Food Systems, Inc., Rocky Mount, North Carolina, since 1973; chief operating officer, Hardee's Food Systems, Inc., Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 1973-1975; chief Executive officer, Hardee's Food Systems, Inc., Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 1975-1989; Chairman of the Board, Hardee's Food Systems, Inc., Rocky Mount, North Carolina, since 1983; Chairman of the Board, president, chief Executive officer, Imasco, United States of America, Rocky Mount, since 1983. Director First Union National Bank, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Board of directors Wesleyan College, Rocky Mount, Mary Frances Center, Tarboro, North Carolina, North Carolina Zoological Society Served with Army of the United States, 1957-1960. Member National Restaurant Association, North Carolina Restaurant Association, Rocky Mount Chamber of Commerce (director since 1976, president 1985), American Management Association.
Married Helen Herboth, September 14, 1968. Children: Brenda, Kelly, Christine, Sarah.