Committees
Inclusion Advisory Committee (IAC)
The IAC ensures cooperation, education and understanding of diversity issues and their impact on the business and social interests of the franchise community and public at large.
Team
Chair: Camille Lee-Johnson
Members: Jim Froio, Amir Syed and Justin White
Franchise Relations Committee (FRC)
The FRC oversees Burger King system development, Burger King Corporation policies, and issues relating to brand protection, franchise agreement, finance and leasing.
Team
Chair: Matt Carpenter
Members: Dan Fitzpatrick, Jim Froio, Gary Andrzejewski, Amir Allison, Kevin Newell, Christy Williams, Steve Keith, Amir Syed, Brek Kohler
Governance / Oversight Committee (GOC)
This independent committee governs and oversees the NFA and its related affiliates. This includes monitoring and auditing policies and procedures.
Team
Chair: Amir Allison
Members: Gary Andrzejewski and Glenn Levins
Government Relations Committee (GRC) / Political Action Committee (PAC)
The GRC monitors legislative developments in Washington, D.C., and the state level where appropriate; informs the Board of Directors and franchisee community; and with the board’s consent, communicates the NFA’s position on various legislative issues.
The PAC, NFA’s fundraising arm, provides fiduciary responsibility; ensures Federal Election Commission (FEC) compliance; offers legislative advice; and contributes to campaigns and political candidates who support the interests of the Burger King franchisee community.
Team
Chair: Dominic Flis
Vice Chair: Matt Herridge
PAC Director: Misty Chally
Members: Ed Braddy, Shirley Humerian, Wyatt Batchelor, Richard Santowski, Maruti Seth
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee governs and oversees the financial interests of the association and its committees and subsidiary corporations. It oversees staff who review and recommend budgets, report, audit and invest. The Finance Committee also reviews general expenses, as well as reviews and enforces benefit policies.
Team
Chair: Steve Keith
Members: Mike Callahan, Glenn Levins and Matt Herridge
Image Committee
The Image Committee advises and counsels Burger King Corporation on “today’s image” of franchised restaurants. It advocates on behalf of franchisees on issues related to improving, changing and remodeling Burger King restaurants. These actions keep us current with national and local standards supported by the National Franchisee Association and Burger King Corporation.
Team
Chair: Todd Schuster
Members: Shane Jacobs, Brad Flahiff, Tom McDonald, Brian Arnold, Kevin Newell, Nick Boyle, Andrew Schory, Adam Velarde, John Kayser, Rick Cross, Christine Apold, James Cammilleri
Information Technology Council
The Information Technology (IT) Council provides franchisee input on Burger King Corp.’s growing technology initiatives.
Team
Chair: Russ Lo Bello
Members: Henry Delouvrier, Darren Hestad, Shane Jacobs
Marketing Council
The Marketing Council serves as a location for healthy, genuine discussion with Burger King Corporation on myriad topics and provides a sincere exchange of ideas for robust enhancements to the overall positioning of the Burger King brand.
Team
Chair: Jim Froio
Members: Eugene Brooks, Wayne Burke, Henry Delouvrier, Zohaib Dhanani, Harsh Ghai, Gary Geiger, Shelley Krispin, Tom McDonald, David Morss, Reid Neumann, Robert Rodriguez, and Todd Schuster
Restaurant Council
Focused on areas such as equipment, training and technology, the Restaurant Council maintains a collaborative partnership with Burger King Corporation around restaurant operations.
Team
Chair: Shane Jacobs
Members: Phil Davenport, Joe Hoffman, Nicole Dreier, Larry Kohler, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Kevin Haas, Ord Delaney, Sanna Shere, Jim Backes, Paul Scordia, Michael Lippert, Jonathan Aliabadi, Dennis Greve, Andrew Geiger, Bill Thompson, Jordan Drury
Elevanta LLC Board of Directors
Elevanta LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the NFA, is a professional services firm that provides association management services, group health and business insurance solutions, and additional employer services to its clients to help them reach their goals and accomplish missions.
Team
Chairman: Glenn Levins
CEO: Christy Williams
Board Members: Joseph Anghelone, Justin White, Jordan Drury, Joe Clements, Sally Detter, Anthony Josephson and Kim Zeller