Mr. Handyman Names J.B. Sassano as President
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Mr. Handyman Names J.B. Sassano as President

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - June 04, 2014 - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Mr. Handyman, North America's number one employer of handymen, has named J.B. Sassano as President, effective immediately.

In his new position, Sassano will be responsible for the continued growth of the brand in setting priorities for the company as a whole. He will also drive new initiatives to promote the continued development of the franchise system, as well as evolve the brand team at Service Brands International. Sassano joined Mr. Handyman as Vice President of Operations in April 2012.

"We are fortunate to have a proven, respected, and esteemed leader like J.B. as part of our executive team," said Craig Donaldson, president and chief executive officer of Service Brands International. "Since becoming part of the Mr. Handyman senior leadership team, J.B. has led our operation initiatives, and has gained the respect of both his peers and our franchisees. As President of Mr. Handyman, we expect J.B. will continue to bring his strong leadership qualities, business expertise and keen insight into the franchising world to take Mr. Handyman to the next level of success."

Prior to joining Mr. Handyman as Vice President of Operations in 2013, Sassano spent more than 30 years with Domino's Pizza as a franchisee and corporate executive. He spent nine years as a multi-unit owner in North Carolina where he was recognized with numerous company awards. During his tenure on the corporate side, he successfully identified sales and business growth opportunities, streamlined processes and procedures to increase efficiency and profitability and developed performance improvement training programs. Sassano has a proven track record of improving unit economics at the individual, regional and system-wide level, as well as maintaining strong franchisee relationships.

Sassano's promotion comes on the heels of a monumental year for the franchise system. At the end of 2013, Mr. Handyman experienced a 14 percent system-wide sales increase, recording $6.5 million more in revenue compared to the previous year. In addition, 42 percent of Mr. Handyman franchisees achieved their best financial year ever. This year, sales are already up 20 percent and are expected to mirror the growth in the remodeling industry.

Mr. Handyman currently has 199 locations in the United States and Canada and is a member of the Service Brands International family of home-services franchises that also includes Molly Maid and ProTect Painters. For more information or to learn about franchise opportunities visit www.mrhandyman.com.

About Mr. Handyman

Mr. Handyman is part of a network of independently owned and operated franchises with more than 200 locations throughout North America, which provide commercial and residential property maintenance, repair and improvement services. Founded in March 2000, Mr. Handyman is a member of Service Brands International, a group of service companies that provide a variety of timesaving services ideally suited for today's active consumer. Entrepreneur magazine has repeatedly recognized Mr. Handyman as one of America's fastest growing, service-oriented franchise systems and the No. 1 handyman service. To locate a Mr. Handyman franchise near you, visit www.mrhandyman.com.

Contact:

Carleigh Rinefierd
Fishman Public Relations
(847) 945-1300
crinefierd@fishman.com

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