James Jackson "Jack" Hough (July 19, 1945 – February 7, 2019) was an American businessman and philanthropist from Gainesville, Georgia. He founded the company MSE Branded Foods and was its President and CEO for 23 years.[1] Hough was successful in using the company to establish food courts at airports, colleges, and malls.[2]
Born in Decatur, Alabama, he had served in the U.S. Air Force. He received his bachelor's degree in accounting from University of Alabama.
Hough was shot to death in a pharmacy parking lot on February 7, 2019.[3]