Comfort Keepers Executive Earns Franchise Certification

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DAYTON, Ohio (March 21, 2007)â€" Jim Brown, director of franchise
development for Dayton-based Comfort Keepers Franchising Inc., was
recently designated as a Certified Franchise Executive by the
Institute of Certified Franchise Executives.

Brown completed a comprehensive course of study on franchise
management at the institute, which is the academic arm of the
International Franchise Associationâ€™s Educational Foundation. IFA is
the worldâ€™s largest trade organization representing the franchising
sector.
Prior to joining Comfort Keepers, Brown entered franchising in 1989 as
a MotoPhoto single unit operator and quickly became a multi-unit
operator growing to four locations. He has received numerous awards
including Franchisee of the Year. In addition to owning and operating
franchises, he has held the titles of area developer, national sales
manager and vice president of franchising.

More than 500 candidates are currently enrolled in the CFE program,
which provides candidates with expanded knowledge, industry
recognition, peer-level networking and professional standing.

To earn the CFE designation, candidates must complete a rigorous
course of study, which includes attending institute-sponsored
educational seminars and workshops. The program is designed for
motivated, experienced franchising professionals to enhance their
grasp of franchisingâ€™s fundamentals and complexities.

Comfort Keepers provides in-home services on an hourly, daily or
weekly basis with tailored packages customized to an individualâ€™s
needs. Packages include companionship, meal preparation, light
housekeeping, grocery shopping, incidental transportation, laundry,
recreational activities and more.

About Comfort Keepers
Founded in 1998 by a registered home health care nurse and her
husband, the Comfort Keepers franchise system has grown to over 550
locations in 45 states, Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and
Ireland. Comfort Keepers has ranked as one of the top three franchises
in senior care Entrepreneur Magazineâ€™s Franchise 500 for the past four
years. For more information about Comfort Keepers, visit
www.comfortkeepers.com. Each office is independently owned and
operated.