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139 FRANCHISE EXECUTIVES ADVANCE TO ATTAIN CFE STATUS

For immediate release
Contact:  Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17—One hundred and thirty-nine franchise executives took a major step to advance their careers by achieving Certified Franchise Executive designation during the International Franchise Association’s 49th annual convention.  More than 750 candidates are currently enrolled in the program.  Since its inception in the early 1980s, more than 500 franchise executives have achieved the CFE designation.

A subsidiary of the IFA Educational Foundation, the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives conducts the program to enable individuals opportunities to supplement their knowledge, gain industry recognition and take advantage of peer-level networking.  The curriculum is specific to franchising.  Designees who complete the program, which is comprised of a prescribed course of study, and meet all requirements, earn the title.

Those receiving the CFE designation are:

State                         Name                                    Company                                       City 
 

Arizona Carolyne Chalupnik  Buffalo Wild Wings Mesa
       
California Teresa Howes Jenny Craig International, Inc. Carlsbad
California Blair Nicol FranNet Carlsbad
California Mary Ann O'Connell Franwise Costa Mesa
California Roberto Litwak Feher & Feher Encino
California Robert Shaw Edwards Global Services, Inc. Irvine
California José Cofiňo Desert West Ventures Los Angeles
California Patrick Edd Annex Brands, Inc. San Diego
California Steve Goble Annex Brands, Inc. San Diego
California Shawn Lynam Instant Imprints San Diego
California Soo Kong Lim FranNet San Jose
California Julie Radecki Line-X Franchise Santa Ana
       
Colorado Kam Fletcher LearningRx Franchise Corp. Colorado Springs
Colorado Robin Gibson LearningRx Franchise Corp. Colorado Springs
Colorado Charyn Urban Image Marketing Enterprises Eaton
Colorado David Poulter Golden Corral Buffet & Grill Greenwood Village
Colorado John Dikos Qdoba Restaurant Corp. Wheatridge
Colorado Abigail Whetstone Qdoba Restaurant Corp. Wheatridge
       
Connecticut Joseph Mathews Franchise Performance Group Litchfield
Connecticut Susan Suhr Wireless Zone Middletown
       
District of  Columbia Scott March Law Office of Scott F. March  Washington 
District of  Columbia John Reynolds IFA Educational Foundation Washington
       
Florida Greg Michael First Watch Restaurants, Inc. Bradenton
Florida Cindy Mallard Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale
Florida Lorne Fisher Fish Consulting Hollywood
Florida Rosemary Perras Valpak Largo
Florida Luis Laboy Miami
Florida Michael Plummer Jr. Our Town Pinellas Park
Florida Terry Huber Signs Now Sarasota
Florida James Tatem Sign-A-Rama, Inc. West Palm Beach
       
Georgia Jeff Katis Franchise Update Media Group Atlanta
Georgia Douglas Pendergast Church's Chicken, Inc. Atlanta
Georgia Scott Sutton BioLab, Inc., A Chemtura Co. Lawrenceville
Georgia David McDougall NexCen Brands Inc. Norcross
       
Illinois Peter Spencer Snap-on-Tools Co., LLC Crystal Lake
Illinois Robert Moschorak Serta Mattress Co. Hoffman Estates
Illinois Dustin Crews Buffalo Wild Wings Jacksonville
Illinois Jeff Berns Dunkin' Brands, Inc. Libertyville
Illinois Keith Rauwolf Sylvan Learning, Inc. Monee
Illinois Ted Hofer Spring-Green Lawn Care Corp. Plainfield
       
Indiana Larry Jackson Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Vincennes
       
Kentucky Dave Crowley Yum! Brands, Inc. Lexington
Kentucky Jania Bailey FranNet Louisville
       
Mass. Dwayne Greer Dunkin' Brands, Inc. Canton
Mass. Bart Wignall Snap-on-Tools Co., LLC Uxbridge
       
Maryland Bill Laird Dunkin’ Brands Bel Air
Maryland Bruce Case Case Handyman & Remodeling Bethesda
Maryland Kathryn Livingston Senior Helpers Towson
Maryland Amy Petersen-Smith Senior Helpers Towson
       
Maine Eric Stites Franchise Business Review Kittery
       
Michigan Garry Frost Snap-on-Tools Co., LLC Auburn Hills
Michigan P. Rivka Schochet Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone Detroit
Michigan Jon Sorber Two Men And A Truck Int'l Lansing
       
Minnesota John Fitzgerald Gray Plant Mooty Minneapolis
Minnesota Alison McElroy Faegre & Benson LLP Minneapolis
Minnesota Deborah Porter REGIS Corp. Minneapolis
Minnesota Alan Storry REGIS Corp. Minneapolis
Minnesota Michael Vogel Sagittarius Brands Shakopee
       
Missouri Walter Burkart American Poolplayers Assoc. Lake St. Louis
Missouri Betty Dillender American Poolplayers Assoc. Lake St. Louis
Missouri Jeffery Hayes American Poolplayers Assoc. Lake St. Louis
Missouri David Unnerstall American Poolplayers Assoc. Lake St. Louis
Missouri Reginald Wright Dunkin' Brands, Inc. St. Charles
       
Mississippi  Philip Friedman McAlister's Corp. Ridgeland
       
NC Brian Bradley Volvo CE Rents, Inc. Asheville
NC Eva Clontz Volvo CE Rents, Inc. Asheville
NC Dave Schaefers Driven Brands, Inc. Charlotte
       
Nebraska Brian Petranick Right At Home, Inc. Omaha
       
New Jersey Janice Caprio Lawn Doctor, Inc. Holmdel
New Jersey Jeremy Vitaro Dunkin' Brands, Inc. Princeton
       
New York Elizabeth Levine ExxonMobil Corp. Central Valley
New York Bris Robinson American Poolplayers Assoc. Saranac Lake
New York Richard McKenna Matco Tools Williamsville
       
Ohio Jamie Davis Donatos Pizzeria, LLC Columbus
Ohio Pat Hiller Columbus
Ohio James Campagna Buffalo Wild Wings Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio Jonathan Cross Instant Tax Service Dayton
Ohio Shelley Franz Instant Tax Service Dayton
Ohio Pete Samborsky Instant Tax Service Dayton
Ohio Kevin Stewart Comfort Keepers Dayton
Ohio Kyle Wade Instant Tax Service Dayton
Ohio Brook Wise Instant Tax Service Dayton
Ohio Greg Woryk Instant Tax Service Dayton
Ohio Roger Burrin Dunkin' Brands, Inc. Hamilton
Ohio Bryan Maira Matco Tools Wadsworth
       
Oklahoma Jenny Childs Express Employment  Professionals Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Alicia Thoreson Express Employment  Professionals Oklahoma City
       
Oregon Ron Berger Figaro's Italian Pizza, inc. Salem
       
Pennsylvania Patrick Cunningham Dunkin' Brands, Inc. Avondale
Pennsylvania Rich Hankins Mrs. Fields Famous Brands Etters
Pennsylvania Lane Fisher FisherZucker LLC Philadelphia
       
SC Leah Condell LEAF Specialty Finance Columbia
SC Sharon Williams Sylvan Learning, Inc. Florence
SC Dory Djerf Denny's, Inc. Spartanburg
SD Heidi Morrissey Kitchen Tune-Up Aberdeen
       
Tennessee Brent Alvord Lenny's Franchisor, LLC Memphis
Tennessee Ashley Haigler Oreck Franchise Services, LLC Nashville
Tennessee Doug Van Tassell Oreck Franchise Services, LLC Nashville
Tennessee Andy Verostek Sagittarius Brands Nashville
       
Texas Ted Looney Jani-King International, Inc. Addison
Texas Peter LoBrutto Impressions on the Go Austin
Texas Scott Watson FASTSIGNS International, Inc. Carrollton
Texas James Whatley Blockbuster Inc. Dallas
Texas Michelle Bearden Link Staffing Services Houston
Texas Jason Goodman Mattress Firm Houston
Texas Pam Tiritilli Link Staffing Services Houston
Texas Josh Wall Christian Brothers Automotive Houston
Texas Greg Manzer ExxonMobil Corp. Kingwood
Texas Glenn Lewis Decor Group Lubbock
Texas Brandon Stephens The Décor Group Lubbock
Texas Allen White Dunkin' Brands, Inc. McKinney
Texas Steve Truett ReachLocal Inc. Plano
Texas Rick Hedreen S-Jet Corp. The Woodlands
Texas Doug Dwyer DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Waco
       
Utah De Ann Corbell Harris Research, Inc. Logan
Utah Suzette Blakemore AlphaGraphics, Inc. Salt Lake City
Utah Jenny Langfeld AlphaGraphics, Inc. Salt Lake City
       
Virginia Laurie Acree Rainbow Station, Inc. Glen Allen
Virginia Nicole Harrell Kaufman & Canoles Norfolk
Virginia Rosemarie Hartnett Abrakadoodle  Reston
Virginia Mark Kirsch Plave Koch PLC Reston
Virginia Mary Rogers Abrakadoodle  Reston
       
Wisconsin David Wells Snap-on-Tools Co., LLC Kenosha
Wisconsin Barrie Young Snap-on-Tools Co., LLC Kenosha
Wisconsin Kim Kofler Cousins Subs Systems, Inc. Menomonee Falls
Wisconsin Gary Rudsinski Culver's Restaurants Prairie Du 
Sac
Outside the United States
Canada David Tsai Kumon North America Vaughan
India Dhawal Shah Franchising Association of India Mumbai
Philippines Virgilio Espeleta Julie’s Franchise Corp. Cebu City
Philippines Rosalinda Deres Goldilocks Bake Shop Inc. Mandaluyong City
Philippines Lolie Tombaga LBIC Manila
Philippines Elizabeth Orbeta Muntilupa City
Philippines Robert Trota Max's of Manila Paranaque City
Philippines Christine Casanova Francorp Philippines Pasig City
Philippines Mercedes Fidelis Pascasio Structure Consultant Pasig City
Philippines Consuelo Santos Jollibee Foods Corp. Pasig City
Philippines Emanuel Viado Julie’s Franchise Corp. Pasig City
Philippines Federico Moreno Ystilo Salon Corp. Quezon City
Spain Josan Garcia G2a Barcelona

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