Franchisor CEO Corner

Welcome to Franchise Gator's CEO Corner. View recent CEO Interviews of top franchise company executives. Discover senior level executive's vision and industry insights. Please check back frequently as Franchisor Interviews are added often.

Mark Kaplan, CEO, Great Wraps
Mark Kaplan is the C.E.O. of Great Wraps, the #1 Wrapped Sandwich & Cheesesteak" Franchise in the Industry. more...

Brian Scudamore, Founder and CEO, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
Brian started the company at the age of 18, after seeing an old junk hauling truck in a McDonald's parking lot. The young entrepreneur had a vision and saw an opportunity - more...

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Kamal Wadhera, Founder and CEO, tcyonline.com
Kamal Wadhera is the founder and CEO of tcyonline.com. The company specializes in school programs and standardized test preparation more...

John Prittie, President & CEO, PROSHRED® Franchising Corp.
John Prittie is no stranger to the world of franchising having been instrumental in establishing more 500 franchises domestically and internationally for a select more...

Yuvi Shmul CEO Play N Trade
Exclusive interview with Yuvi Shmul, CEO of Play N Trade retail gaming business that has a new store opening every other day. more...

Steve Rafsky, CEO Padgett Business Services
Steve Rafsky, CEO Padgett Business Services: Small Business Support, Big Business Sophistication. more...

Brooksy Smith, President and CEO of 1-2-3 Fit
Brooksy Smith - President & CEO, 1-2-3 Fit: Dedicated to improving the quality of our member's and franchise owner's lives. more...

Andrew Brooke, President and CEO of Bark Busters
Exclusive interview with Andrew Brooke, president & CEO of a one-of-a-kind pet franchise company - Bark Busters. more...

Ronnie McFarland
CEO
Bar-B-Cutie
CEO Ronnie McFarland shares his desire and plans for making Bar-B-Cutie the best BAR-B-Q restaurant franchise concept in the world. more...

Peter Markovitz, President, Mathnasium Learning Centers
Peter Markovitz, President of Mathnasium, a franchise chain of neighborhood learning centers that specialize in math instruction, elaborates on the franchise's success and growth. more...

Michael Haith, CEO, Maui Wowi
Michael Haith bought out Maui Wowi's original franchise partners in 2000. Since entering the scene, he has helped Maui Wowi grow more than 909% in the last more...

Edmund Woo, CEO/Founder, Saskatoon Restaurants
Saskatoon Restaurant Founder and CEO, Edmun Woo, Reveals His Game Plan For The Diner Only Casual Fine Dinning Franchise Concept. more...

Doug Howard
Chief Executive Officer
Drama Kids International
Doug Howard, CEO, Drama Kids International Franchises shares the secrets to success with children's drama program. more...

Russ Cooper
President
Chester's International, LLC
Chester's Fried Chicken Restaurant Franchise President Russ Cooper discusses how his 25 years of food and franchising industry experience will help the Chester's franchise. more...

Ron McArthur, President, WSI
A Look Inside What Makes the #1 Internet Franchise Click with WSI President Ron McArthur more...

Allie T. Mallad
President & Chief Executive Officer
Gelato di Roma
Gelato di Roma International's CEO, Allie T. Mallad, creates a Franchise-Friendly System. more...

David Goodman
Founder, President
Companion Connection Senior Care
Companion Connection Senior Care Founder and President, David Goodman, Brings Compassion and Expertise to the Non-Medical Home Care Field more...

Anthony A. Martino
Chief Executive Officer
Maaco
Anthony A. Martino, CEO, Maaco presents Vision. Faith. Achievement. more...

Steve Greenbaum, CEO, PostNet
PostNet International Franchise Corporation is the largest and fastest growing privately held company in the postal and business services industry. more...

Tom Willis
Chief Executive Officer
Matco Tools
Tom Willis, CEO, presents the Matco Tools Franchise Opportunity. A home-based mobile tool business that has been in operation for 58 years. The "Distributor Driven to Win". more...

Bob Bingham
Chief Executive Officer
The Little Gym
Bob Bingham, CEO, Grows The Little Gym by Building Confidence in Franchise Owners, Children more...

Thomas A. Frederick
Chief Executive Officer
NiteLites Franchise Systems
NiteLites Franchise Systems, Inc. President and CEO, Thomas A. Frederick sheds some light on what makes his business sparkle. more...

Ralph Perrella
President and Founder
Buffalo's Southwest Cafe
As the Buffalo's Southwest Cafe Franchise turns 20, President and Founder, Ralph Perrella shares some of the highlights of the franchise's evolution as well as plans for continued growth. more...

Mary Ellen Sheets
Founder and CEO
Two Men And A Truck
Mary Ellen Sheets, Founder and CEO of Two Men And A Truck and the International Franchise Association's 2004 Entrepreneur of the Year presents the fifth largest moving company in the United States. more...

Yuvi Shmul
Chief Executive Officer
Yakety Yak Wireless
Yuvi Shmul, CEO, Yakety Yak Wireless presents the soon to be largest independently owned chain of wireless stores in the nation. more...

Steve Romaniello
Chief Executive Officer
Carvel Ice Cream
Steve Romaniello CEO, FOCUS Brands, presents Carvel Ice Cream, the nation's first retail ice cream franchise. more...

Taylor Bond
CEO Children's Orchard
Children's Orchard, a boutique environment offering gently used and new name-brand children's clothing, toys, furniture and accessories, is making retail history more...

Daren Carter
Founder
Contours Express
Contours Express, a leading franchisor of women's fitness studios, features a customized 29-minute workout that caters to the busy more...

Mary C. Rogers
CEO/President
Abrakadoodle
Mary Rogers, previously CEO of Computertots, has began a new endeavor called Abrakadoodle. more...

Mark C. Siebert, CEO, iFranchise Group
A franchise consultant since 1985, Mr. Siebert founded the iFranchise Group in 1999 as an organization dedicated to developing long-term relationships with successful franchisor clientele. more...