Toledo, Ohio — Marco’s Pizza has appointed Brad Smith as vice president of franchise growth. The appointment reflects Marco’s continued investment in world-class leadership as it pursues aggressive multi-unit growth, international expansion (particularly across LATAM and the Caribbean) and non-traditional development opportunities.
“Brad brings a rare combination of strategic vision, operational expertise and global franchise insight,” says Gerardo Flores, chief development officer of Marco’s Pizza. “As we continue to scale with purpose, his leadership will be instrumental in accelerating growth, deepening our operational excellence, and expanding our reach with high-caliber franchise partners.”
With over 29 years in franchise development and operations, Smith has scaled brands from startup to more than 3,000 locations worldwide across industries including fitness, hospitality, home services, commercial cleaning, co-working, real estate and restaurants.
Smith has worked with over 3,500 franchise investor groups and has successfully led growth strategies across the U.S., LATAM, Europe, MENA and Asia, including awarding multi-unit, area developer and master franchise agreements.
Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Marco’s Pizza is one of the fastest-growing pizza brands in the United States. Marco’s was founded in 1978 by Italian-born Pasquale (“Pat”) Giammarco and thrives to deliver a high-quality pizza experience, known for its dough made from scratch and its three fresh signature cheeses. The company has grown from its roots as a beloved Ohio brand to operate over 1,200 stores in 35 states with locations in Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and Mexico. For more information, visit https://www.marcos.com/franchising/.
SOURCE: Marco’s Pizza