The franchise executive will lead growth
strategy for Mosquito Shield and Gotcha Covered
SPRINGVILLE, Utah, May 16, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Five Star Franchising, an innovative, growing
platform of home services franchise opportunities, announced today
that Missy Wright has been named the
newest Vice President of Franchise Development. Wright will help
lead expansion efforts for Five Star brands Mosquito Shield and
Gotcha Covered.
"Missy is experienced, driven and focused on growth; the perfect
person to lead these two brands as we continue to expand," said J.
Andrew Mengason, Chief Growth
Officer of Five Star Franchising. "We were looking for someone who
can connect with those seeking to change their lives and achieve
the lifestyle flexibility these home-based and mobile franchises
offer aspiring business owners. We are thrilled to have Missy join
the team."
Wright brings 10 years of franchise development management and
leadership experience to her new role. During her career, she has
served the franchise industry in a variety of roles including but
not limited to growing brands, developing relationships with
franchisees, building franchise portfolios and building out
franchise systems.
"From the moment I entered the industry, I fell in love with
franchising," Wright said. "I enjoy helping people change their
lives when they decide to buy a franchise. I'm excited to dive in
and begin working with the Mosquito Shield and Gotcha Covered
teams. Both brands have already proven to be successful, and I'm
happy to step in and help increase franchise sales as we continue
building on an already firm foundation."
In her new role, Wright is responsible for developing and
executing successful growth strategies for two key Five Star
Franchising brands:
- Mosquito Shield is the trusted provider of effective
residential mosquito and tick control services. It combines an
innovative proprietary blend of natural oils and select control
products with a responsive spraying schedule designed around
real-time pest population analysis and weather conditions to
deliver the best results in the industry. In 2024, Mosquito Shield
ranked No. 1 among pest control franchises for the second
consecutive year in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500® as well as being
named one of the fastest-growing franchises by the publication. In
2023, the franchise ranked #14 among Top Franchises for Less
Than $100K and was named one of the
Fastest Growing Franchises by the publication. Also in 2023,
Mosquito Shield received several accolades from Franchise Business
Review including Top Franchises Culture, Top Low-Cost Franchises
and Top Recession-Proof Franchises.
- Gotcha Covered is a leader in custom soft and hard window
treatment consultation in the U.S. and Canada. Flying under their Gotcha Covered flag
since 2009, they offer custom window treatments including blinds,
draperies, shutters and much more. In 2024, Gotcha Covered was
named one of the fastest-growing franchises by Entrepreneur in
addition to being ranked No. 292 in the Franchise 500®. It was the
fourth consecutive year the franchise has been named to the
Franchise 500®. In addition, Gotcha Covered was named to Franchise
Business Review's Top 200 Franchises list in 2023 and 2024. In
2024, the franchise was named a Top 100 Franchise for Women by FBR.
In 2023, the company appeared on FBR's lists of Top Low-Cost
Franchises, Top Recession-Proof Franchises, Top Franchise Cultures
and Most Innovative Franchises.
For more information about Five Star Franchising, visit
http://fivestarfranchising.com/.
About Five Star Franchising
Five Star Franchising is
an innovative, growing platform of home service brands with more
than 1,400 total locations throughout North America. Franchise owners across Five
Star's brands, including Five Star Bath Solutions, Gotcha Covered,
Bio-One, Mosquito Shield, 1-800-Packouts, and Card My Yard enjoy a
robust support network and access to industry-leading tools such as
ProNexis, the 24/7 sales support solution tailored for home service
businesses, and Five Star Marketing Services, Five Star
Franchising's elite marketing engine. Five Star Franchising's
commitment to core values — Driven, Real, Innovative, Vital, and
Enthusiastic (DRIVE) — ensures its brands are category leaders and
empowers franchise owners to maximize profitable growth and secure
their financial destiny. Five Star Franchising is consistently
recognized as one of the most successful companies in Utah, ranking among the fastest-growing
businesses in the state on the MountainWest Capital Network Utah
100, the Utah Valley BusinessQ UV50 and the Utah Business Fast 50
lists. For more information, visit fivestarfranchising.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Heather Ripley
Ripley PR
(865) 977-1973
hripley@ripleypr.com
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