DEI consultant resigns from Cracker Barrel board after heated proxy fight

A Cracker Barrel board member who has drawn controversy over his DEI background has resigned, the company announced Thursday. Upon announcing that shareholders voted to elect nine of the company’s 10 board nominees, including CEO Julie Felss Masino, during the annual meeting Thursday, Cracker Barrel revealed that following the vote, independent director Gilbert Dávila stepped down and the company's board will now consist of nine directors. "The Board and leadership team are honored to be trusted with the ...