The Advisory Board of the Titus Center for Franchising at () in West Palm Beach, Florida, continues to expand its impact with the addition of eight companies and 12 new members. The Advisory Board now has a formidable lineup of 74 companies and 101 franchise executives.
“Interest in Titus Center, especially in recruiting our graduates as employees and franchisees, continues to increase especially as franchise professionals discover that is in its seventh year of educating college students about franchising,” explained Dr. John P. Hayes, CFE, founding chair of Titus Center.
Currently, nearly 70 undergraduates are earning a concentration in Franchising at . To date, more than 50 students have graduated from the program; seven are franchisees and many others work for franchise companies. In addition to new members, TBC Corporation, a founding member of the Advisory Board, will now be represented by Kevin Northrup, vice president, Franchise Development; Steven Miller, senior corporate counsel and Bradley Keating, director, Franchise Development.
“With the expansion of our Advisory Board we are in a stronger position to provide support to our students. I am extremely grateful to the many franchise professionals who support our mission at the Titus Center,” continued Hayes.
Titus Center Advisory Board membership is open to companies and franchise executives that want to support franchise education. The board meets twice annually on the campus in West Palm Beach. The fall Advisory Board events are set for Nov. 14-15. Guests are welcome. More information is available at TitusCenter.com.
The new members are:

TARIQ JOHNSON
Founder and CEO

STAN FRIEDMAN
President

DIANNE DAVIS
CEO

TODD PETERSON
Owner and Chairman

TIM CONN
Founder

MICHAEL SCALIA
Franchise Development Manager

CAROL R. HOLLOWAY
Founder and CFO

R. MARK HOLLOWAY
Founder and CEO

ERIC GEIER
Founder & President

RANDY PIANIN
Chief Executive Officer

ANTHONY M. FOLEY
Director of Franchise Development

CHARLES J. BONFIGLIO
Founder/CEO
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