Board Committees

Ronald V. DaVella has served as a director since the initial public offering in 2014. DaVella also serves as financial advisor or director for Manufacturing Succession Holding, Universal Health, Multiomics, Universal Health Group, Delta Dental of Arizona, NorthStar Security and as Vice Chair of the Strategic Advisory Board of Aura Ventures. Previously, he served as an executive or director of Deloitte & Touche, Mobile Holdings Properties, Alkaline Water Co., NanoFlex Power Corp., and Amazing Lash Studio where he was also a franchisee.

DaVella earned a BS in accounting from Queens College and an MBA in finance from Pace University. He is a certified public accountant (CPA) in the state of Arizona.

Christopher M. Grandpre has over 30 years of experience leading multi-branded franchise companies and in M&A investment banking. As an Operating Partner with MidOcean Partners, he assists in executing an investment thesis targeting franchised consumer businesses. As chairman of Empower Brands, a franchisor of ten residential and commercial service franchise systems since 2022, Grandpre assists the senior leadership team with strategy and evaluation of additional franchise businesses to acquire or incubate. Grandpre served in executive roles at National Restorations, Matrix Capital Markets Group and BB&T Capital Markets. He started his career in management consulting with what is now Accenture and provided M&A advisory services to privately held businesses.

Grandpre holds a BS from University of Norte Dame and an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Abe Hong has served as a director since June 2018. Hong is Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Learning Care Group.  Previously, he held executive and technology roles at Discount Tire Company, Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Starbucks Corporation and Technologent.

Hong earned a BE in engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Suzanne Decker has served as a director since June 2017. Decker is the Executive Project Sponsor and was the Chief Human Resources Officer for Aspen Dental Management, Inc. (ADMI). In 2016, ADMI acquired WellNow Urgent Care, where she supported the HR function. Decker also serves as an HR & Talent Acquisition Advisor for Bond Veterinary. She formerly served as a director of Refresh Mental Health and a Director of Human Resources for the Davis Vision Companies, a vertically-integrated vision services provider.

Decker earned a BS in childhood education from Russell Sage College.

Jeff Gramm joined the board of directors in January 2024.  Gramm is a portfolio manager of Bandera Partners, a value-oriented investment partnership that he co-founded in 2006. He has served on several public company boards of directors, including Tandy Leather Factory, Rubicon Technology, Innovative Food Holdings, Ambassadors Group, Morgan’s Foods, and Peerless Systems.

Gramm earned his MBA at Columbia Business School and his BA at University of Chicago.

Abe Hong has served as a director since June 2018. Hong is Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Learning Care Group.  Previously, he held executive and technology roles at Discount Tire Company, Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Starbucks Corporation and Technologent.

Hong earned a BE in engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Ronald V. DaVella has served as a director since the initial public offering in 2014. DaVella also serves as financial advisor or director for Manufacturing Succession Holding, Universal Health, Multiomics, Universal Health Group, Delta Dental of Arizona, NorthStar Security and as Vice Chair of the Strategic Advisory Board of Aura Ventures. Previously, he served as an executive or director of Deloitte & Touche, Mobile Holdings Properties, Alkaline Water Co., NanoFlex Power Corp., and Amazing Lash Studio where he was also a franchisee.

DaVella earned a BS in accounting from Queens College and an MBA in finance from Pace University. He is a certified public accountant (CPA) in the state of Arizona.

Matthew E. Rubel has served as a director since June of 2017. Additionally, Rubel serves as Executive Chair of KidKraft, Inc. and Chair of Holley, Inc. and Mid Ocean Partners Private Equity Consumer Group. Previously, he served as director for Hudson’s Bay Co., HSNi, the holding company of HSN, Cornerstone Brands and Treehouse Foods, Inc., as well as in advisory, director, and executive roles for Varsity Brands, Roark Capital Group, TPG Capital, L.P., TPG Growth, Collective Brands, Inc., Cole Haan, J. Crew Group, Popular Club Plan and numerous other multi-national retail companies and consumer brands.

In 2010, Rubel became a Presidential Appointee to the House Advisory Council on Trade Policy Negotiation.

Rubel earned a BS from Ohio University and an MBA from University of Miami.