Entrepreneurial-minded senior executive with consistent successes in starting, building, growing and improving the profitability, performance and value of organizations. Experienced planner, leader and specialist at identifying and capturing business opportunities. Results-oriented decisive leader; adept at forging lucrative relationships with owners, key partners and vendors. Creative thinker having deep industry knowledge and keen business savvy with emotional intelligence, engaging interpersonal style and laser sharp focus to deliver results in key performance areas. Business Expansion – Doubled number of franchise locations and increased traffic in existing markets, generating significant increase in sales; spearheaded international revenue growth and added 18 locations globally. Cost Control and Margin Optimization – In multiple roles made significant improvements in margin and profitability through training and team accountability.Operational Excellence – Instilled cultures of excellence, elevated standards, provided tools and training, implemented KPIs, facilitated certifications and drove continuous improvement.Innovative Problem Solving - Developed support team to improve franchise operations. Developed and led plan to align franchise owners on brand standards. Turnarounds – Promoted to turnaround both brands, exceeding sales and profit targets.Team and Individual Leadership – Enabled promotions of dozens of employees, many of whom became area directors and above. Additional Skills…• Relationship Building and Professional Networking• Communication and Organization • Technology Enablement• Talent and Team Development• Fiscal Accountability and Management• Strategic Business Planning and Execution • Sales and Marketing Strategies• Franchise and Company Operations• Global Expertise• Cross Cultural Training and Development• Process, Productivity and Efficiency• Change Management• Diversity and Inclusion