RONALD E. HARRISON DIVERSITY AWARD WINNERS

In 2004, the Ronald E. Harrison Diversity Award was designed to recognize organizations and/or individuals who have made significant contributions to minorities in franchising either within their franchise organization or within the franchise community. This award is open to any organization and/or individual from an IFA member company, past or present, whether franchisor, franchisee or supplier.

  • 2025 Omar Simmons and Raynya Simmons, Exaltare Capital Management
  • 2024 Javier Solis, CFE, Co-Founder, Toro Taxes Franchise
  • 2023 Paul Pickett, Wild Birds Unlimited
  • 2022 Richard Snow, WSFS Bank
  • 2021 Wanda Williams, Yum! Brands Inc.
  • 2020 PepsiCo
  • 2019 Daniel Halpern, Jackmont Hospitality
  • 2018 Earsa Jackson, Clark Hill Strasburger
  • 2017 Ali Nekumanesh, Deli Delicious
  • 2016 Ferenz Feher, Feher & Feher
  • 2015 Rick Davidson, Century 21 Real Estate
  • 2014 Rafael Alvarez, ATAX Franchise, Inc.
  • 2013 John C. Draper, V&J Holdings Companies, Inc.
  • 2012 Yum! Brands
  • 2011 Aslam Khan, Falcon Holdings
  • 2010 Stan Friedman, FranConnect
  • 2009 Steve Romaniello, CFE, Roark Capital Group
  • 2008 Linda Alvarado, Palo Alto, Inc.
  • 2007 Gerald Fernandez, Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance
  • 2006 Patricia Harris, McDonald’s Corp.
  • 2005 Marriott International
  • 2004 Ronald E. Harrison, CFE, PepsiCo

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