– UK, Macclesfield – Franchise Brands plc (LON: FRAN), an international multi-brand franchise business, announced the appointment of Louise George to its board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
“We are very pleased to welcome Louise to the board of Franchise Brands as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee. Her substantial financial and Board level experience combined with deep franchising experience will be particularly valuable given our strategic focus on integration, driving operational gearing, and deleveraging. The appointment of an additional independent Non-Executive Director is also supportive of our commitment to operate to high standards of corporate governance,” said Executive Chairman, Stephen Hemsley.
Louise George will also join the Audit Committee as Chair, and the Nomination and Remuneration Committees as a member.
About Louise George
Louise George is a highly experienced CFO with over 20 years of board-level experience with AIM-quoted companies, including substantial experience in franchised businesses. Between 2014 and 2024, she was CFO of Belvoir Group PLC, one of the largest UK property franchise groups. She helped take the business, via a buy-and-build strategy, to a multi-brand franchise group of scale providing a range of complementary services to customers. Before that role, she was Finance Director and Company Secretary of Image Scan Holdings plc between 2002 and 2014.
Louise George said: “I am delighted to be joining the board of Franchise Brands at this time. The Group has a strong track record of delivery and has built an impressive portfolio of franchise brands of scale in the UK, US, and Europe with significant growth potential. I look forward to bringing my financial and franchising experience to supporting the team in realising the Group’s strategic ambitions, as it integrates the businesses it has acquired and deleverages.”
Louise George is a Chartered Accountant, having qualified with Ernst & Young in 1991. She is also a Chartered Governance Professional.
About Franchise Brands Plc
Franchise Brands is an international, multi-brand franchisor focused on B2B van-based service with seven franchise brands and a presence in 10 countries across the UK, North America, and Europe. The Group is focused on building market-leading businesses primarily via a franchise model and has a combined network of over 625 franchisees.
The Company owns several market-leading brands with long trading histories, including Pirtek in Europe, Filta, Metro Rod, and Metro Plumb, all of which benefit from the Group’s central support services, particularly technology, marketing, and finance. At the heart of Franchise Brands’ business-building strategy is helping its franchisees grow their businesses: “As they grow, we grow.”
Franchise Brands employs over 700 people across the Group.
For more: https://www.franchisebrands.co.uk/
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