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John F. “Jack” Tierney has been elected to a three-year term on the board of directors of Sierra Vista-based Wick Communications Co.
Tierney, a certified public accountant, was senior business executive for more than 30 years at multi-national corporations including DineEquity, Dial Corp., Nestle Foods, Chevron Corp. and Perdue Farms. He focused primarily on financial matters, but also held significant operating responsibilities.
“Jack Tierney is an excellent addition to Wick’s board of directors,” said Steve Phillips, chairman of the board. “He brings a welcome level of financial expertise to our board, and we look forward to his contributions.”
Most recently, Tierney was chief financial officer for DineEquity (NYSE:DIN), the largest full-service casual dining company in the world. DineEquity operates Applebees and IHOP restaurants.
Tierney studied at Temple University in Philadelphia where he earned a BBA in accounting and an MBA with a concentration in finance. He is a member of the Dean’s Council at Temple’s Fox School of Business and holds a CPA from the state of Pennsylvania.
Jack is a member of Financial Executives International, and previously served on the board of directors for the Phoenix Chapter. He also served on the board of directors for Junior Achievement of Arizona, Inc., and was a member of its audit committee. A resident of Paradise Valley, Ariz., he is married and has one son.
