Executive Committee

The International Franchise Association Board of Directors Executive Committee is comprised of the organization’s officers and Forum chairs representing the Franchisor, Franchisee and Supplier Forums. Together, this group of leaders provides direction to International Franchise Association in furtherance of the organization mission to protect, enhance, and promote franchising.

David Humphrey

IFA Chair; Vice Chair, Ignite Fitness Holdings

Mary Kennedy Thompson

IFA Vice Chair; COO of Franchise Brands, Neighborly

Steve Hockett

IFA Second Vice Chair; CEO, Great Clips, Inc.

Charlie Chase

IFA Past Chairman; President & CEO, FirstService Brands

Dan Monaghan, CFE

Chair of IFA Foundation Board of Trustees; Managing Partner, Clear Summit Group

Steve White

Vice Chair of IFA Foundation Board of Trustees; President & COO, PuroClean

Bill Hall, CFE

IFA Treasurer; CEO, Treats Investments, LLC and CEO, Align Capital, LLC

Sam Ballas, CFE

Chair of IFA Franchisor Forum; President & CEO
East Coast Wings + Grill

Jerry Akers

Chair of Franchisee Forum; Owner, Great Clips

Geoff Seiber

Chair of IFA Supplier Forum Advisory Board; CEO of FranFund