International Franchise Consultant Seeks to Escalate Company’s Global Standing
EMERYVILLE, Calif. – Cartridge
World, the world’s fastest growing ink and toner remanufacturing
retailer and franchisor in the $80 billion printer cartridge industry,
announces the addition of Rod Young to their Board of Directors.
Young, who has been a key advisor to some of Australasia’s leading
groups, transforming smaller businesses into national and international
chains and steering larger organizations in using franchising, will be
supporting the brand’s development initiatives around the world. As a
leading member of the international franchise community, throughout the
US, Australia and Asia, Young will work closely with existing board
members to escalate the company’s global standing.
“Rod Young is a versatile management professional with a broad range
and depth of experience leading a consulting conglomerate developing
networks and brands,” said Peter Hasko, Executive Chairman of Cartridge
World. “We are thrilled he has taken on this new role to strengthen the
Cartridge World brand utilizing his widespread knowledge of the
franchising industry.”
With over 30 years of experience in franchising, licensing and business
development in Australia, Europe, China, South East Asia, India and the
United States, Young is considered one of the world’s leading franchise
consultants. Young founded DC Strategy, the region’s premier franchise
consulting, legal and research firm, providing a specialist range of
management, marketing and strategic consulting, legal and research
services to the franchise and broader business community. His extensive
familiarity of the franchise industry, coupled with his widespread
knowledge of both national and international franchise systems, will
lay a strong foundation for the next phase of Cartridge World’s
strategic growth.
“Cartridge World is the perfect opportunity to get involved with a
well-known international brand that is experiencing tremendous
success,” Young said. “The company provides customers with superior
service and an alternative to help them reduce their impact on the
millions of cartridges that end up in landfills each year.”
Young is endorsed by the Franchise Council of Australia as well as
being on the Board of the Indian Franchise Association and a Visiting
Professor of Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, PRC. He also develops
content and presents parts of the US International Franchise
Association Certified Franchise Executive Program in the United States
and is a regular speaker at International franchise conventions around
the world.
About Cartridge World
Emeryville, CA – based Cartridge World is the world’s fastest growing
ink and toner refilling retailer and franchisor in the $80 billion
printer cartridge industry. The company refills and remanufactures
inkjet and toner printer cartridges, using state-of-the-art processes
and high quality inks and toners. It offers consumers and businesses a
more affordable option to buying new, provides a 100% satisfaction
money-back guarantee and helps the environment by keeping cartridges
out of landfills. Voted #1 in the category of toner replacement
services by Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500, Cartridge World has
more than 1,700 franchised retail locations in 61 countries. For more
information call (888) 99-REFILL or visit
www.cartridgeworldusa.com.