Mr. Donelson is a results-oriented, global executive with over 30 years of experience in leadership, operations, marketing, strategy, acquisition analysis and integration, and planning. He has been successful in executing turnarounds, developing a vision with a strategy to deliver, and implementing profit improvement programs in cost-conscious environments across industries and geographies. He is organizationally agile from the production floor to the board room, and he is a diligent staff developer.

His professional experience includes CEO roles with Blue Chip Group and Teinnovations, President of North and South America for Devro, and General Management, Marketing, Strategy and Engineering roles with various companies including Kraft Foods, Olin, Alcoa and Motorola. He has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from West Point Military Academy, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Mr. Donelson founded an outreach program for at-risk youth while he was a Lieutenant in the US Army in Leesville, LA. Currently in his spare time, Mr. Donelson reads, exercises, and teaches bible study. Mr. Donelson is married to his beautiful wife of 32 years, Tammie, and has two daughters and two sons.

Franchise Interests: Automotive, Business Services, Children’s Products & Services, Education, Training & Staffing, Financial Services, Food & Restaurants, Health, Personal Care & Fitness, Sports & Recreation, Christian-based