This session requires pre-registration.

Following Peter H. Thomas’ morning keynote, join other CEOs, Presidents, and Founders in this private session for an in-depth, interactive, candid conversation about his perspectives on franchising, leadership, opportunities, and building strong franchise brands.

Peter H. Thomas is a true visionary and leader who has demonstrated exceptional achievement and contribution to the Canadian franchising industry throughout his career. He is the co-founder and former Chairman of Century 21 Real Estate Canada Ltd., which became the largest real estate network in the country under his guidance. When he sold the company in1987, the company had $9 billion in annual sales and employed over 8,000 sales representatives with over 400 franchises, making it the largest real estate network in the country at that time. Today, Thomas leads Thomas Franchise Solutions, a private equity firm that invests in and develops businesses in North America with franchising as their core expansion strategy. His leadership and vision have helped to grow his portfolio company, Dogtopia, from 20 franchises to over 185 locations across Canada and the United States, with an additional 160+ franchises in the pipeline to open in the next 24 months, and $65 million in revenue.

Benefit from Peter’s extensive experience building franchise brands and how Thomas Franchise Solutions identifies investment and development opportunities. Gain insights into how he assesses opportunities and how to maximize their scalability. Learn how to overcome stumbling blocks many franchisors face as they grow. Understand what you need to do today to set your franchise up for success for possible investors or partners in the future.

Closed-Door CEO Sessions serve as a confidential forum for franchise leaders to learn executive best practices and discuss strategic management issues through direct access to an esteemed and senior leader in the franchise industry. These sessions are exclusive to CEOs, Founders, and Presidents of CFA member franchise systems and are one of the most valuable learning opportunities at our Convention for C-Suites and Founders.