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: 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: Open
Members: Dan Fitzpatrick, Anthony Josephson, Gary Andrzejewski, Steve Keith, Glenn Levins, Rich Scanlan, Christy Williams, Gary Geiger
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
PAC Treasurer: Steve Keith
Members: Shirley Humerian, Wyatt Batchelor, Richard Santowski, Maruti Seth, Ted Nunamaker, John Pastor, Patrick Webster
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, Brek Kohler, Anthony Josephson and Gary Andrzejewski
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
Vice Chair: Steve Keith
Members: Ron Broatch, Jordan Drury, Nick Boyle, Gary Moore, John Kayser, Rick Cross, Ted Nunamaker, Jennifer Tyler,
Information Technology Council
The Information Technology (IT) Council provides franchisee input on Burger King Corp.’s growing technology initiatives.
Team
Chair: Shane Jacobs
Members: Pat Albanese, Tyler Guinn, Darren Hestad, Joel Neikirk, Luke Pisors, Bonnie Bakshi, Scott Andrzejewski, Steve Thomas, Brent Simmons and Ernesto Valasquez
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: Anthony Josephson, Tom McDonald, Wayne Burke, Todd Schuster, Sanna Shere, Gary Geiger, Chris Johnson, Kevin Fernandez, Kevin Fernandez, Debbie Sena
Franchise Success Committee
Focused on areas such as franchisee support, business performance and operational improvement, the Franchise Success Committee works collaboratively with corporate leadership to identify opportunities and develop strategies that drive franchisee success.
Team
Members: Jennifer Geiger, Joel Neikirk, Brek Kohler, Cody Bruns, Zo Dhanani, Samantha O’Connell, Jeff Reardon, Xinyu Wang
Franchise Advisory Council
Focused on areas such as business strategy, operational priorities and franchisee engagement, the Franchise Advisory Council fosters a collaborative partnership between franchisees and corporate leadership to support systemwide growth and success.
Team
Members: Jim Backes, Kevin Fernandez, Dan Fitzpatrick, Anthony Josephson, Jennifer Geiger, Chris Johnson, Luke Pisors, Todd Schuster, Mike Di Severia, Adam Velarde
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, Sally Detter, Anthony Josephson, Kim Zeller, Gar Andrzejewski, Josh Lephart
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