Lynx promotes Zide to CEO
LYNX Franchising a multi-branded franchise platform of B2B essential services and outdoor focused residential services, has promoted Scott Zide as LYNX Franchising’s CEO.
“I have no doubt that, under the leadership of Scott, LYNX Franchising will continue to diversify its portfolio through being highly acquisitive in the commercial and residential services sectors,” said Chris Grandpre, former chairman and CEO of Outdoor Living Brands, who joined the LYNX Franchising board of directors in Sept. 2020, and has now been named chairman.
Zide, formerly the president and COO of Outdoor Living Brands, a franchisor in the outdoor residential services sector, was promoted to CEO several months after LYNX Franchising and Outdoor Living brands joined forces in Sept. 2020.
The investment in Outdoor Living Brands, said the firm, served as a strategic diversification move by LYNX to expand their offerings beyond commercial services into residential home services.
“Scott has been a key part of every strategic decision that Outdoor Living Brands has made since we formed the company in 2008 and constructed the platform. That work will continue as we continue to integrate LYNX and Outdoor Living Brands,” said Grandpre.
“Most importantly, as a former franchisee, Scott has made it a priority to bring the voice of the franchisee into every decision and always puts franchisee’s unit level economics first,” said Grandpre.
This announcement comes as the franchisor said it has experienced its best year yet, with continuous double-digit organic growth, several acquisitions, and a newly developed partnership with Outdoor Living Brands to expand into residential home services.
“I am thrilled to take on this new role with LYNX Franchising as the company has made tremendous strides in the past year assembling a portfolio of industry leading commercial and residential service brands poised for explosive growth in the years ahead,” said Zide.
“Looking ahead, we aim to continue this momentum as we aggressively look for opportunities to acquire emerging brands and incubate new franchise concepts in our sectors of interest,” said Zide.
LYNX Franchising operates three commercial service franchise systems including JAN-PRO, Intelligent Office, and FRSTeam.
In addition, LYNX operates four residential service franchise systems through its Outdoor Living Brands platform, including the Archadeck Outdoor Living, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, Conserva Irrigation, and recently acquired Superior Fence & Rail franchise systems.