The RIFC Advisory Board is comprised of franchise industry leaders who provide strategic advice and support to the center. Board members exemplify and uphold the research and education mission of franchise pioneer and visionary William Rosenberg, Founder of Dunkin’ Donuts.
| Name | Position | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Benson, CFE | Sr. Vice President Global Franchising and Business Development | Dunkin' Brands |
| Marc Blumenthal | Founder and Executive Director | Social Ventures Foundation |
| William "Bill" Edwards, CFE | CEO and Global Advisor | Edwards Global |
| Peter Holt | CEO | The Joint Chiropractic |
| Bret Lowell | Partner | DLA Piper |
| Ned Lyerly | CEO | CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. |
| Ann Rosenberg | President and Director | William Rosenberg Family Foundation, Inc. |
| Michelle Monroe Rowan, CFE | President and COO | Franchise Business Review |
| Michael Seid | Managing Director | MSA Worldwide |
| Galen Welsch | Co-Founder and CEO | JIBU |
| Ann Marie Wemmlinger |
Senior Vice President, U.S and Canada Topline Franchise Services and Support |
Marriott International |
Past Members
| Name | Position | Company |
|---|---|---|
| William Rosenberg | Founder | Dunkin' Donuts |
| Ronald E. Harrison, CFE | Senior Vice President (Retired) | PepsiCo |
| Kevin Kearney | Founder and President | Kevinns LLC |
| Jim McKenna, CFE | President | McKenna Associates, Corp. |
| John Motta | President | Dunkin' Donuts Multi-Unit Franchisee |
| Yoshino Nakajima | Founding President | YN Global Inc. |
| Robert E. Naser | Chairman | Robert E. Naser Real Estate |
| Udo Schlentrich, PhD. | Former Director | Rosenberg International Franchise Center (RIFC) |
| Leonard Swartz, CFE |
Past Chairman |
IFA Educat |
| George Zografos | CEO | Z Donut Co. |
Executive Board
| Name | Position | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lucy Gilson | Dean | Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics |
| Dr. E. Hachemi Aliouche | Director | Rosenberg International Franchise Center, and Rosenberg Chair in Franchising |
