919 Marketing Company, the nation's fastest growing franchise marketing agency according to Inc. 5000, announced today: david chapmanAs founder and CEO, he will effectively become chairman of 919's board of directors. March 1, 2024. Chapman will be succeeded by Lorne Fisher, CFE. Mr. Fisher will continue in his role as CEO of Fish Consulting. BigRock Brands, a private equity-owned holding company, acquired 919 in 2020 and Phish in 2023.
“david chapman He has played a key role in building 919 Marketing organically and through strategic acquisitions into the industry leader it is today. ” Michael Kessler, managing partner of Greens Farms Capital and member of the Big Rock Board of Directors. “Throughout his tenure as CEO, David has leveraged market trends and provided franchise brands with actionable marketing data, analytics and world-class content production. On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank David for the past three years. We thank him for his outstanding leadership and vision and look forward to having him take an active role on our board.”
“It has been an honor to serve as CEO of 919 Marketing, and I am extremely proud of the national leadership position we have achieved in the highly competitive franchise marketing services industry,” said Chapman. “It has been an amazing journey from starting my company from home to becoming a multi-million dollar, nationally recognized franchise marketing agency with over 120 employees. The most rewarding part of 919 is the special relationships we have built with our clients, partners, and colleagues over the years. I have worked closely with Lorne and other members of the 919 leadership team to ensure a seamless transition. To go.”
Fisher founded Phish in 2004. Prior to starting his franchise-focused public relations firm, he spent nearly 10 years at Ketchum and held client-side roles at Visa. united states of america and Absolute Spirits Company. Fisher has been active in the franchise industry for nearly 20 years, is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Franchise Association (IFA), is a past chairman of the Association's Supplier Forum Advisory Board, and is a past board member of the IFA Educational Foundation. I served as
“I am honored and humbled to take on the expanded role of CEO of 919 and have already begun to immerse myself in the team and our clients. I look forward to working with the 919 leadership team to maximize the potential of the role.” loan fisher, CFE, CEO of Fish and 919. I'm very excited about what's to come. ”
