Notre équipe de direction

Ray Titus is the CEO of United Franchise Group and its associated brands. A lifelong entrepreneur, Ray began his journey alongside his father, franchising pioneer Roy Titus, and went on to build a portfolio of globally successful franchise concepts and support services. His values of growth, optimism, and family are reflected in the culture and long-term success of each brand. Ray’s leadership has earned him numerous accolades, including Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year, the American Free Enterprise Medal, and recognition on multiple industry influence lists. He also helped launch the Florida Franchisor Association. Today, his impact is felt across North America, including within the growing Canadian franchise landscape.

Since 1986, JT has supported over 3,000 entrepreneurs in buying, scaling, and exiting businesses. He began with Signarama, United Franchise Group’s first brand, which grew to over 700 locations in nearly 60 countries. JT held key leadership roles including Director of Training & Support and Brand President, where he championed initiatives like the first Franchisee-led Ad Fund, FAC, and Hall of Fame. He also played a central role in developing eight franchise brands under the UFG banner, eventually serving as its President. With more than three decades of expertise in strategy, finance, and business growth, JT is passionate about empowering business owners through speaking, coaching, and hands-on training. As a franchisee himself, JT leads a high-performing team and has completed over $21M in business sales. Today, as President of Transworld Business Advisors, his focus is on delivering real value—locally and nationally—to business buyers, sellers, and franchise partners across North America, including Canada’s evolving small business landscape.

Andy Cagnetta, intronisé au Temple de la renommée de l'IBBA et PDG de la principale organisation mondiale de courtage commercial et de franchise, Transworld Business Advisors, a une histoire à partager. Après avoir déménagé en Floride en 1995 dans le but d'acheter une entreprise, Andy s'est joint à Transworld Business Brokers. Ses performances exceptionnelles l'ont amené à acquérir l'entreprise en 1997. Sous sa direction visionnaire et grâce à un partenariat stratégique avec United Franchise Group en 2010, Transworld s'est considérablement développé, comptant désormais plus de 1 000 courtiers et plus de 250 franchisés partout dans le monde. Andy est un auteur, conférencier et formateur distingué en vente, évaluation et négociation d'entreprises. Ses efforts philanthropiques sont tout aussi remarquables ; il organise son événement caritatif phare, « Andy's Family Pasta Dinner », depuis plus de 22 ans, amassant plus de 2,5 millions de dollars pour LifeNet4Families. Andy croit fermement à l'importance de redonner au suivant : « On doit faire tout ce qu'on peut pour soutenir notre communauté. » Il continue de défendre les valeurs de communauté et de famille au sein du réseau Transworld en pleine croissance. Andy habite à Hollywood avec sa femme, Allison. Il travaille fort pour être un bon père pour leurs deux enfants, Rachel et Lauren, et reste dévoué à la fois à ses activités professionnelles et à ses efforts philanthropiques.