Comfort Keepers Executive Earns Franchise Certification

Posted on March 29, 2007 by

DAYTON, Ohio - Jim Brown, director of franchise development for Dayton-based Comfort Keepers Franchising Inc., was recently designated as a Certified Franchise Executive by the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives. 

Brown completed a comprehensive course of study on franchise management at the institute, which is the academic arm of the International Franchise Association’s Educational Foundation.  IFA is the world’s largest trade organization representing the franchising sector.

Prior to joining Comfort Keepers, Brown entered franchising in 1989 as a MotoPhoto single unit operator and quickly became a multi-unit operator growing to four locations. He has received numerous awards including Franchisee of the Year. In addition to owning and operating franchises, he has held the titles of area developer, national sales manager and vice president of franchising. 

More than 500 candidates are currently enrolled in the CFE program, which provides candidates with expanded knowledge, industry recognition, peer-level networking and professional standing.

To earn the CFE designation, candidates must complete a rigorous course of study, which includes attending institute-sponsored educational seminars and workshops.  The program is designed for motivated, experienced franchising professionals to enhance their grasp of franchising’s fundamentals and complexities.

Comfort Keepers provides in-home services on an hourly, daily or weekly basis with tailored packages customized to an individual’s needs.  Packages include companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, incidental transportation, laundry, recreational activities and more.

About Comfort Keepers

Founded in 1998 by a registered home health care nurse and her husband, the Comfort Keepers franchise system has grown to over 550 locations in 45 states, Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland. Comfort Keepers has ranked as one of the top three franchises in senior care Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 for the past four years. For more information about Comfort Keepers, visit www.comfortkeepers.com.  Each office is independently owned and operated.

Contact:   Natasha Baker, Hafenbrack Marketing Communications, (937) 424-8950, ext. 2115, nbaker@hafenbrack.com

Editor’s Note:  Photographs of CFE recipients are available from the IFA Web site, www.franchise.org, select News to reach the Photo Gallery.  For more about the CFE program, visit Franchise.org or contact IFA Media Relations on 202-628-8000.