Senior Vice President of Franchise Development @ Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers based in Birmingham, AL with over 200 stores is the leading quick oil change and auto repair business in the Southern US. From April 2009 to Present (6 years 9 months) President @ J. Gumbo's is a start up fast casual cajun restaurant franchising company based in Louisville, KY. From April 2007 to December 2008 (1 year 9 months) VP North American Sales @ From January 2007 to March 2007 (3 months) Director of Franchising @ Was responsible for all Large Area Development franchise deals coast to coast, and sold some of the largest franchise development contracts in the industry. From January 1998 to November 2006 (8 years 11 months) Sales Manager @ Progressed through sales ranks with Hallmark from Sales Executive, Sales Trainer, Sales Development Manager, to group Sales Manager From January 1985 to December 1997 (13 years)

Masters, Management Science @ Baker University From 1992 to 1993 BA, Economics @ State University of New York College at Cortland From 1979 to 1983 RL Thomas From 1976 to 1979 Don Larose is skilled in: Franchising, Franchise Consulting, Franchise Sales, New Business Development, Restaurants, Income Statement, Retail, Market Planning, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Business Planning, Sales Management, Start-ups, Team Building, Marketing