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CEO Profiles

To ensure success, brands must have someone in charge who will lead the organization through constant change and growth. Learn how franchise company CEOs are leading their brands to success through these revealing and in-depth profiles.

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Steve Jackson, longtime president and CEO of Hungry Howie’s Pizza, reflects on the past and builds a foundation for growth
  • Kerry Pipes
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Influencer Award for Husband-and-Wife Team MVP winners Glenn and Tina Beattie keep a firm eye the top line
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,721 Reads 68 Shares
With 102 units, Jamie Weeks is the largest franchisee of Orangetheory Fitness and has no plans to slow down anytime soon
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 13,669 Reads 223 Shares
Jack Brendamour, a 10-year Junk King franchisee, loves the continuous support the brand provides
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 3,377 Reads 1 Shares
TruBlue Total House Care is at the forefront of a growing market trend
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,851 Reads 2 Shares
Mike Davis’ 1-800-JunkPro is gaining its share of a $50 billion industry
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,644 Reads 81 Shares
Dean Zuccarello, CEO of The Cypress Group, played an instrumental role in making the largest franchisee in history deal come together
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,735 Reads 21 Shares
Q&A with Greg Flynn following his acquisition of NPC International’s Wendy’s and Pizza Huts in the largest franchisee deal ever
  • Eddy Goldberg
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Suite Management Franchising CEO Ken McAllister says his company is one of the brick-and-mortar brands that grew during the pandemic in 2020
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,939 Reads 1 Shares
Tropical Smoothie, which opened its 900th store in 2020, is looking to reach 1,500 in 5 years—or sooner!
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,539 Reads 1 Shares
21 Female Fast Risers profiled in our “21 for ’21” annual issue on women in franchising: Mandy Shaw, President & CEO, Blaze Pizza
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Christina Russell chronicles her franchising journey to CEO of Radiance Holdings, parent of Sola Salon Studios & The Woodhouse Day Spa
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 7,599 Reads 28 Shares
21 Female Fast Risers profiled in our "21 for '21" annual issue on women in franchising: Ariana Chernin, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, The Barre Code
  • Franchise Update Magazine
  • 3,937 Reads 18 Shares
Office Evolution CEO Mark Hemmeter has focused the brand on providing franchisees and members with a safe, inspiring work space – and opened 13 locations in 2020
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 3,343 Reads 1 Shares
WaveMax CEO Mike Roberts says the high-tech laundromat concept did well in 2020 and looks to “significant” growth in 2021
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  • 3,690 Reads 28 Shares
Donatos Pizza CEO Tom Krouse says the brand has grown during the pandemic
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MassageLuxe CEO spells out how the brand plans to grow from 69 locations to 250 in the next 5 years
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,151 Reads 30 Shares
Home improvement brand Bloomin’ Blinds CEO Kelsey Stuart says the shift to WFH has helped his company thrive during the pandemic
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 3,703 Reads 2 Shares
Checkers & Rally’s drive-thru-only model has kept the brand afloat - and growing - during Covid, says CEO Frances Allen
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 5,265 Reads 5 Shares
Best Life Brands CEO JJ Sorrenti tells how his company’s 4 related senior care brands are navigating the pandemic 
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  • 4,473 Reads 34 Shares
Donatos’ CEO Tom Krouse leads the family-owned brand into the future
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,883 Reads 57 Shares
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The Junkluggers CEO and founder has created a truly sustainable business by recycling and selling the 'junk' they remove
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,267 Reads 242 Shares
Starting in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, we asked franchise founders, CEOs, presidents, and COOs from different industries, sizes, and stages of growth how the coronavirus was affecting their brand.
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Kevin Bazner, CEO of A&W Restaurants, says the brand has fared very well during Covid-19, all things considered, with more than 90% of locations open
  • Franchise Update
  • 5,242 Reads 38 Shares
Nick Friedman, CEO of College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving, says now is the time to adapt and expand or enhance your business
  • Franchise Update
  • 4,640 Reads 14 Shares
Jason Kapica, president of Dryer Vent Wizard, is thankful the company was acquired by Neighborly before Covid-19 arrived
  • Franchise Update
  • 4,073 Reads 30 Shares
Brandon Solano, CEO of Rave Restaurant Group (Pizza Inn & Pie Five), is working on several fronts to keep his brands alive
  • Franchise Update
  • 5,496 Reads 12 Shares
Christine Specht, CEO of Cousins Subs, is taking it one day at a time and says each day is one day closer to getting to the other side of Covid-19
  • Franchise Update
  • 4,042 Reads 10 Shares
Scott Marr, CEO of Koala Insulation, says the emerging mobile concept has been able to ride the Covid-19 wave better than most 
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  • 4,948 Reads 25 Shares
Shelly Sun, CEO and co-founder of BrightStar Care, has invested more than $2 million in PPE to protect her home care franchisees, staff, and clients across the U.S.
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  • 5,705 Reads 2 Shares
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