Franchising

President/CEO – Extensive consumer service franchise experience across 5 separate franchise trademarks within both an entrepreneurial and equity-backed setting. This experience along with having been a corporate officer in the public sector provides a unique insight into the issues equity firms face with management and franchisees in the acquisition and conversion from an entrepreneurial and/or public environment. Proven track record of driving profitability, ROI, and cash flow to position companies for eventual divestiture at the highest multiples. Designed and implemented a corporate realignment driving $4.8MM EBITDA improvement in a $40MM revenue setting. Growth and operational efficiency initiatives resulted in 20+% EBITDA growth within a division with $25MM in revenue. Background also includes synergistic savings through successful integrations of multiple trademarks into a single operational support program. BS from a major university. Code FRA396

CEO in Franchising – Senior executive officer with franchise experience in various industries such as outplacement, healthcare and restaurants. Currently EVP of an outplacement firm guiding over 80 company and 20 franchised locations in North America as well as a network of company owned and affiliated locations in Latin America. Integrated second largest acquisition in company history, reduced management 25% and costs 20%. Formerly CEO of startup company that grew revenue to $6.5MM within 13 months of initial funding, and President of a $650MM company, guiding franchisees throughout the US, Canada and UK. BS in Business Administration. Code FRA274