Cracker Barrel founder steps aside, new chairman named

Lebanon-based CBRL Group (CBRL) today announced its current Chairman Dan Evins has said he will not stand for re-election to the company’s board, and the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Woodhouse will become chairman, effective Nov. 23.

Evins, who has been named chairman emeritus, founded CBRL’s Cracker Barrel concept in 1969 and has served as the company’s chairman since 1970. Evins served as president of Cracker Barrel for 27 years and CEO until July 2001, when Woodhouse was elected to that position. Evins will turn 69 in October.