CEO & President

• Oct 2016 - Present

Emerging Brands Director

• Jan 2003 - Jan 2016

Worked directly with CEO, CSO, EVP Major player in developing the franchise growth strategy for the company Diversified company to help grow from 150 to 1200 restaurants Maintained strong relationship with Franchisees and Vendors worldwide Coordinated team building between departments of Franchise Sales and Development, Operations, Research & Design, Accounting, Construction and Marketing 9 straight years with positive comp sales Managed relationships between Corporate… Show more Worked directly with CEO, CSO, EVP Major player in developing the franchise growth strategy for the company Diversified company to help grow from 150 to 1200 restaurants Maintained strong relationship with Franchisees and Vendors worldwide Coordinated team building between departments of Franchise Sales and Development, Operations, Research & Design, Accounting, Construction and Marketing 9 straight years with positive comp sales Managed relationships between Corporate locations and Franchise locations in mixed markets Show less Worked directly with CEO, CSO, EVP Major player in developing the franchise growth strategy for the company Diversified company to help grow from 150 to 1200 restaurants Maintained strong relationship with Franchisees and Vendors worldwide Coordinated team building between departments of Franchise Sales and Development, Operations, Research & Design, Accounting, Construction and Marketing 9 straight years with positive comp sales Managed relationships between Corporate… Show more Worked directly with CEO, CSO, EVP Major player in developing the franchise growth strategy for the company Diversified company to help grow from 150 to 1200 restaurants Maintained strong relationship with Franchisees and Vendors worldwide Coordinated team building between departments of Franchise Sales and Development, Operations, Research & Design, Accounting, Construction and Marketing 9 straight years with positive comp sales Managed relationships between Corporate locations and Franchise locations in mixed markets Show less

Partner/ Owner/ Corporate Director

• 2002 - 2003

Work directly with the CEO and founder on concept development, marketing and operations Developed Franchise Operations Manuel Developed procedures for quality, service and cleanliness training Daily, weekly, and monthly reporting and inventory management Negotiated the purchase of several locations Work directly with the CEO and founder on concept development, marketing and operations Developed Franchise Operations Manuel Developed procedures for quality, service and cleanliness training Daily, weekly, and monthly reporting and inventory management Negotiated the purchase of several locations

Franchisee/ Owner

• 1998 - 2002

Owner's the #1 Restaurant in the region Managed, trained, coached and developed employees Managed all operational and marketing functions Successfully sold the restaurant for a profit in 2003 Owner's the #1 Restaurant in the region Managed, trained, coached and developed employees Managed all operational and marketing functions Successfully sold the restaurant for a profit in 2003

Vice President/ Partner

• 1996 - 1998

Deli-Time is a chain of upscale deli restaurants with 13 locations Worked with the founder and CEO to create the franchise system Focused primarily on marketing, operations and concept development Created and implemented cost cutting procedures to increase profitability Worked with manufactures on product branding and volume cost reductions Deli-Time is a chain of upscale deli restaurants with 13 locations Worked with the founder and CEO to create the franchise system Focused primarily on marketing, operations and concept development Created and implemented cost cutting procedures to increase profitability Worked with manufactures on product branding and volume cost reductions

Franchisee of 4 Locations

• 1991 - 1996

Purchased first restaurant at 22 years old Purchased all 4 locations as existing restaurants Increased sales by an average of over 50% within first 6 months Subway Franchise Advertising Fund Board Chairman - Elected to the 5 member FAF board - Responsible for all advertising functions - Developed T.V., Radio, outdoor, print, in-store, P.O.P. advertising - Created co-promotions with major brands Purchased first restaurant at 22 years old Purchased all 4 locations as existing restaurants Increased sales by an average of over 50% within first 6 months Subway Franchise Advertising Fund Board Chairman - Elected to the 5 member FAF board - Responsible for all advertising functions - Developed T.V., Radio, outdoor, print, in-store, P.O.P. advertising - Created co-promotions with major brands