Phil AkinPresident and Chief Executive Officer
HELLMAN ASSOCIATES, INC.![]()
Phil Akin is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hellman, where he has worked since 2005. Hellman is a full service marketing and advertising agency with a client base covering 129 of the current Fortune 500 companies, including Best Buy, Advance...
President
TOTALLY FUN COMPANY INC![]()
Peter Alexander is the President of Totally Fun Company, where he conducts financial feasibility studies, designs and builds theme parks, resorts and theme retail in the US, Europe, and Asia. Previously, Mr. Alexander was the Vice President of Planning...
Robert AmbroseVice President, Slots
Gomes and Cordish![]()
Robert Ambrose is the Vice President of Slot Operations for Gomes and Cordish, a partnership with The Cordish Company. He is also the President of his own consultancy. Mr. Ambrose is a 30 year veteran of the casino industry and has developed casino properties,...
Dirk AschmoneitDirector of Food & Retail Marketing
JENNY CRAIG, INC.![]()
Dirk Aschmoneit is currently a Director of Marketing, Food & Retail at Jenny Craig - a division of Nestle Nutrition, where he has worked since 2004. He manages a $500 million group of food and non-food products. His duties include product development,...
President
THE BAILEY COMPANY LLLP![]()
Geoff Bailey is the President of The Bailey Company LLLP, an Arby's Franchisee, where he has worked since October 1987. The Bailey Company owns and operates 57 Arby's restaurants in Colorado, Wyoming, and Idaho. Mr. Bailey has been the President of this...
CEO / Owner
BAIM ENTERPRISES, INC![]()
Ed Baim is the Chief Executive Officer and Owner of Baim Enterprises, a 11 unit McDonald's franchise headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ. Mr. Baim has been with the McDonald's system for more than 35 years. His stores are located in New Jersey, Philadelphia,...
Albert BaldocchiBoard Member
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.![]()
Albert Baldocchi is a Board Member of Chipotle Mexican Grill, a publicly-traded national 750-unit fast casual restaurant concept where he has worked since June 1996. Mr. Baldocchi was integral in McDonald's investment in Chipotle, having introduced the...
Former Franchisee
SWEET TRADITIONS, L.L.C.![]()
Steve Bawden was a Franchisee at Sweet Traditions, a Krispy Kreme franchisee in Missouri and Illinios, approx. 25 stores in the St. Louis and Chicago area until June 2008. Mr. Bawden is experienced in consumer-centric research to determine eating habits...
President
DIABLO MOTOR SPORTS, INC![]()
Jake Belemjian is currently the President and Owner of Diablo Motorsports Inc., a recreational vehicle dealership. He has been in this role since 2000; previously he was a passive owner of the business since 1993. Diablo Motorsports owns two dealerships...
Steven BelmontePresident & CEO
Hospitality Solutions LLC![]()
Steve Belmonte is the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Founder of Hospitality Solutions, a consulting company responsible for negotiations of hundreds of franchise agreements and termination claims. He has more than 35 years of experience in the...