Jackson Hewitt Hires Former Block Chief Executive

Richardson will continue to serve as non-executive board chairwoman.

The board's governance committee has been reviewing the size and composition of the board including a review of candidates suggested by shareholders

Buckley was president and chief executive officer of H&R Block from 1988 to 1995. He joined H&R Block in 1968 as a tax preparer and served in a variety of operational and marketing roles.

In January 1997, he joined the Jackson Hewitt board. In November 1998, he became chairman of a major Jackson Hewitt franchisee, Tax Services of America, and became a consultant to the company. He retired in 2002.

Parsippany, N.J.-based Jackson Hewitt has about 6,600 franchises and company-owned offices throughout the United States during the 2009 tax season.