Who is the General Counsel of Cracker Barrel?

Updated 2026-10-20 Data as of 2026-10-20

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Jennifer Lankford has been the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Cracker Barrel since 2026 and reports to David Deno. Jennifer reached the role after 4 tracked posts, most recently Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Cracker Barrel. She joined Cracker Barrel in October 2018 as senior corporate counsel and was vice president and deputy general counsel from August 2024 to May 2026. Jennifer is one of 10 tracked leaders at the company.

Jennifer Lankford profile

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Jennifer Lankford
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Cracker Barrel
Senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary since May 2026, at Cracker Barrel since 2018

Jennifer Lankford became senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary in May 2026, succeeding Richard Wolfson. Before joining, she was a litigation partner at the law firm Thompson Burton.

Reports to
David Deno
Email
••••@crackerbarrel.com

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Jennifer Lankford career history

  • Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Cracker BarrelMay 2026 to present
  • Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Cracker BarrelAugust 2024 to May 2026
  • Senior Corporate Counsel, Cracker BarrelOctober 2018 to August 2024
  • Litigation Partner, Thompson Burton

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Other leaders at Cracker Barrel

LeaderEmailProfile
DDDavid DenoPresident and Chief Executive Officer ••••@crackerbarrel.com
CPCraig PommellsSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ••••@crackerbarrel.com
DHDouglas HiselSenior Vice President, Store Operations ••••@crackerbarrel.com
BHBruce HoffmeisterChief Information Officer ••••@crackerbarrel.com
SMSarah MooreSenior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer ••••@crackerbarrel.com
DRDonna RobertsChief Human Resources Officer ••••@crackerbarrel.com
MSMark SpurginChief Restaurant Supply Chain Officer ••••@crackerbarrel.com
HHHeather HagerSenior Vice President, Retail ••••@crackerbarrel.com
CCChad CrawfordSenior Vice President, Culinary and Menu Strategy ••••@crackerbarrel.com

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Who is Jennifer Lankford?

Jennifer Lankford is the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Cracker Barrel (as of 2026-10-20). Senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary since May 2026, at Cracker Barrel since 2018. You can see their background and career history above.

What is Jennifer Lankford's background?

Jennifer Lankford became senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary in May 2026, succeeding Richard Wolfson. She joined Cracker Barrel in October 2018 as senior corporate counsel and was vice president and deputy general counsel from August 2024 to May 2026. Before joining, she was a litigation partner at the law firm Thompson Burton.

How can I contact Jennifer Lankford at Cracker Barrel?

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Who does Jennifer Lankford report to?

Jennifer Lankford reports to David Deno. See the full org chart on the Cracker Barrel executives page.