Curtis (Curt) Gray, a seasoned retail executive with a 30-year track record of successfully opening 300+ stores for companies such as Starbucks and Dean & Deluca, has joined The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT) as senior vice president of operations.
Gray will apply his prodigious experience in improving on and expanding retail concepts to help The Joint achieve its aggressive business goals, which includes expanding its brand presence nationally by opening new chiropractic clinics in key states. On top of the list are states that have been seeded for franchise development, including Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Ohio, California and New Mexico.
He will also use his expertise to help franchises, with real estate site selection and development, franchise sales promotion, loyalty marketing and streamlining operations. Gray will report to David Orwasher, president and chief operating officer, The Joint Corp.
“I am excited about the opportunity to work with a proven management team led by Starbucks alumni John Richards and David Orwasher,” said Gray. “They have created a service-based healthcare delivery model with attractive economics that makes it easy for franchisees to operate multiple clinics.”
For more information, visit www.thejoint.com/franchise-opportunities