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James Franks has been named chief franchise officer of Unleashed Brands. [Source: Unleashed Brands]
Unleashed Brands Names Former Exec as Chief Franchise Officer
by Sandra Engelland | Jun 11, 2026
James Franks returns to Unleashed Brands after serving as head of franchise growth for WellBiz Brands. During his previous stint with Unleashed Brands, he helped grow franchise recruitment efforts throughout the platform, awarding more than 330 franchise locations and supporting the company's evolution into a multi-brand youth enrichment organization.
by Lance Murray |
Feb 24, 2025
Marketing industry veteran Pat O'Toole is the former chief marketing officer for Burger King US & Canada. He previously served as CMO at Mountain Dew, overseeing PepsiCo Beverages North America's "Flavors" portfolio.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 6, 2024
Tim Sharp will focus on maintaining Urban Air's position as the premier destination for family entertainment, while continuing to innovate and deliver exceptional experiences for guests, drive profitable growth for franchisees, and expand the brand's footprint globally, the company said.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 22, 2024
Jon Shell has served for nearly 10 years as the CFO for Neighborly, the world's largest home services franchise company. Unleashed Brands' current CFO, Scott Perry, who's entering semi-retirement, will work alongside Shell during the transition.
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Slemons, an experienced retail real estate developer, spent more than 10 years at Starbucks and Amazon in key retail leadership positions. The position expands the Unleashed leadership team and is intended to help franchisees who have recently signed franchise agreements to find the best real estate, secure leases, and get units opened quickly.
Unleashed Brands Expands Leadership Team, Adds New Role of Chief Development Officer
by Lance Murray | Apr 28, 2023
Slemons, an experienced retail real estate developer, spent more than 10 years at Starbucks and Amazon in key retail leadership positions. The position expands the Unleashed leadership team and is intended to help franchisees who have recently signed franchise agreements to find the best real estate, secure leases, and get units opened quickly.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 31, 2023
Dallas-based franchise growth-focused platform Unleashed Brands is expanding its leadership by hiring Diane Sanford as chief people officer.
Among the platform’s brands are Urban Air Adventure Park, Snapology, The Little Gym, XP League, Class 101, and Premier Martial Arts....
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by Kevin Cummings |
May 23, 2022
What companies are finding funding or having a big exit? From startup investments to grants and acquisitions, Dallas Innovates tracks what’s happening in North Texas money.
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by Kevin Cummings |
May 2, 2022
What companies are finding funding or having a big exit? From startup investments to grants and acquisitions, Dallas Innovates tracks what’s happening in North Texas money.
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DI People: Dave & Busters, Fujitsu, Keurig Dr Pepper, Aurora Innovation, DHA, and More Make Leadership Moves
by Lance Murray | Apr 8, 2022
In this week's roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you'll also find news from Firehouse, Enseo, Cambium Learning, D Magazine, Lear Investment Management, Spacee, Envy Gaming, 5Q, Stream Realty Partners, Nanoscope, Crossplane Capital, Improving, TimelyMD and more.
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by Alex Edwards |
Dec 17, 2021
In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from Sabre, Trive Capital, Dresner Partners, NuZee, TimelyMD, Meritize, JAMCO Interests, Unleashed Brands, OncoNano Medicatin, EarthxFilm.
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