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FEG Welcomes CFO Jason Clark to Team

Replay Magazine·article·held·Jun 11, 2026
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TL;DR

FEG appoints Jason Clark as CFO with McDonald's and Puttshack experience.

Summary

Family Entertainment Group (FEG) appointed Jason Clark as Chief Financial Officer. Clark brings financial leadership experience from McDonald's and Puttshack, where he was most recently CFO. CEO Rex Jackson emphasized Clark's strategic mindset and experience in high-growth environments, while Clark highlighted FEG's strong foundation and private equity backing as reasons for joining.

Key Claims

  • Jason Clark was most recently CFO at Puttshack

    high confidence · Direct statement in article

  • Jason Clark has financial leadership experience with McDonald's

    high confidence · Direct statement in article

  • FEG is in an 'incredibly exciting period' and pursuing strategic leadership hires

    high confidence · CEO Rex Jackson quote

  • FEG has private equity backing described as a 'true partnership'

    high confidence · Jason Clark quote

Notable Quotes

  • “Jason is exactly the kind of forward-thinking CFO we need – someone who sees finance as a driver of strategy and growth, not a support function.”

    Rex Jackson, CEO of FEG — Indicates FEG's strategic priorities and the role they expect Clark to play in growth initiatives

  • “FEG has built exactly the kind of foundation that makes growth not just possible, but inevitable.”

    Jason Clark — Signals confidence in FEG's market position and growth trajectory from an incoming executive

  • “I joined for three reasons: Rex's leadership and the exceptional team he's assembled; a private equity partnership that operates as a true partnership; and a culture defined by genuine excitement and collaboration about what comes next.”

    Jason Clark — Identifies key factors attracting talent: leadership, PE structure, and company culture

Entities

Family Entertainment Group (FEG)companyJason ClarkpersonRex JacksonpersonPuttshackcompanyMcDonald'scompany

Signals

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    personnel_signal: FEG appointed an experienced CFO with entertainment and restaurant industry background, signaling strategic growth and professionalization of finance operations

    high · Jason Clark appointment with McDonald's and Puttshack background; CEO statement about 'intentional' leadership hiring for 'next chapter'

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    business_signal: FEG is in an 'incredibly exciting period' and actively bringing in strategic financial leadership to support expansion

    high · CEO Jackson: 'We are in an incredibly exciting period at FEG'; Clark sees growth as 'not just possible, but inevitable'

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    business_signal: FEG operates with private equity partnership structured as a 'true partnership,' indicating substantial capital availability for growth

    high · Jason Clark cites 'private equity partnership that operates as a true partnership' as a reason for joining

Transcript

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Family Entertainment Group recently appointed Jason Clark as their chief financial officer. Clark has financial leadership experience with companies like McDonald’s and Puttshack, where he was most recently their CFO. “We are in an incredibly exciting period at FEG, and we are being very intentional about the leaders we are bringing in to help shape our next chapter,” said CEO Rex Jackson. “Jason is exactly the kind of forward-thinking CFO we need – someone who sees finance as a driver of strategy and growth, not a support function. His experience at the highest levels of the restaurant and entertainment industries, combined with his track record of performing under pressure in fast-moving, high-growth environments, makes him the right person at exactly the right time. We’re thrilled to have him.” Clark added: “FEG has built exactly the kind of foundation that makes growth not just possible, but inevitable. I joined for three reasons: Rex’s leadership and the exceptional team he’s assembled; a private equity partnership that operates as a true partnership; and a culture defined by genuine excitement and collaboration about what comes next. I couldn’t be more energized to be part of it.”