Interview with a CEO

Aug 21, 2013

Tom Donaldson - CEO of Edo Japan

Understanding the importance of relationship building especially with franchisees, Tom Donaldson takes a hands-on approach at Edo Japan, often visiting franchisees and dining at their restaurants...

Aug 14, 2013

Dan Tarantin - CEO of Chem-Dry

Dan Tarantin, the former President and CEO of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service and a former franchise executive with Coldwell Banker and Century 21, took over leadership of Chem-Dry in November 2011...

Aug 7, 2013

Bill Hamam - GM of the MTY Group

Bill Hamam has been the general manager of the MTY Group, Toronto Office for the since 2008 and is in charge of the operations for several of the MTY brands in addition to franchisee recruitment and...

Jul 31, 2013

MR.SUB Franchise - VP, Michael Ford

Michael Ford is currently the Vice President, Operations of Country Style and MR.SUB, a division of the MTY Group. Prior to accepting the position with MTY in 2011, Michael was employed with Mr....

Jul 24, 2013

Ken Monteith - VP of Country Style

Ken Monteith is the Senior Vice President of Country Style and MR.SUB for the MTY group. He is responsible for setting the strategic direction and all operating units for both banners. Ken has been...

Jul 17, 2013

Mike Thorne - Founder of Just Junk

Mike Thorne is the Founder and CEO of JUSTJUNK®. Since Mike started franchising JUSTJUNK®, Mike has received numerous awards including the Chamber of Commerce, New Business Of The Year Award, Top 40...

Jul 3, 2013

Brian O''Donnell - BuyMeACar Founder

Brian started O’Donnell Auto Consult (BuyMeACar.ca) seven years ago after spending a number of years in the automobile retail industry in various dealerships throughout the United States and Canada....

Jun 26, 2013

Dave Mossey - CEO of Home & Land Magazine

Dave wears many hats in business, from starting out as a Dairy Queen franchisee in Medicine Hat Alberta, to partnering with Joe Klassen in the late 80’s in Joey’s Restaurants. Dave engaged the...

Jun 19, 2013

Joe Klassen - CEO of Joey''s Restaurants

Joe Klassen, the founder and CEO of Joey’s Restaurants Canada, started Joey’s in 1985 and started franchising his then 9 stores in 1992. Joe is involved daily with Joey’s while expanding his business...

Jun 5, 2013

Peter Taunton - CEO of Kosama

Peter Taunton has never been one to “think small.” Except for when it comes to fitness clubs. In 2003, Peter Taunton had a vision to give consumers a fast, convenient and affordable workout...

May 29, 2013

Greg Kopchuk - Master Licensee of ActionCoach

Greg Kopchuk is the Master Licensee of ActionCoach’s Alberta, Peel, York, and Halton regions of Ontario. When he became Master Licensee of the Canadian Franchise company in 2004, he managed to take it...

May 22, 2013

Michael Bateman - CEO of Grade Learning

Michael Bateman is the President and CEO of Grade Learning, founded in 1993 and Grade Math Programs, founded in 2001. Michael’s vision and leadership have developed Grade Learning from one Unionville...

May 15, 2013

Wiebe Bergsma - Director of New Orleans Pizza

Wiebe Bergsma is a management executive with over 39 years of restaurant experience. Wiebe started out as a dishwasher in a full service A & W in Richmond Hill, Ontario and has worked his way up to...

May 8, 2013

Tom Michalopoulos - CEO of Coffee Time

Tom Michalopoulos is the President and CEO of Coffee Time Donuts Inc. Tom founded Coffee Time in 1982 and grew Coffee Time into one of the largest coffee chains in Canada. Tom is very passionate...

May 1, 2013

Dan Lepidas - EVP of Robin's

Dan Lepidas is the Executive Vice President of Robin’s (2006) Limited. Dan is based in Toronto and has been with Robin’s parent company Chairman’s Brands for over 10 years. Robin’s is 100% Canadian...

Apr 24, 2013

Larry Santolini - VP Franchising of Eggsmart

Larry Santolini has been the Vice President of Franchising & Development for Chairmans Brands since April 2012. Larry started with Dominion Stores in 1975 in various financial roles before he moved to...

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