UFG Realigns Leadership to Fuel Franchise Growth and Operational Excellence

United Franchise Group (UFG), a global franchising powerhouse with over 1,800 franchises in more than 80 countries, has launched a strategic executive realignment to sharpen its focus on operational excellence and long-term growth as it enters 2026. The restructuring leverages the specific strengths of its leadership team, with Chairman, CEO, and Founder Ray Titus overseeing vision, culture, and strategic direction, while other key players take on specialized roles: A.J. Titus as Executive Director of Operations and President of the prominent brand Signarama, Andrew Titus as President of Growth and overseeing Fully Promoted, Brady Lee as Chief Operating Officer focusing on acquisitions, Michael White as Chief Development Officer driving international expansion, and Austin Titus as President of Accurate Franchising handling franchise development. This move builds on the company's four-decade foundation of supporting entrepreneurs through proven franchise systems and is designed to sustain the remarkable growth trajectory seen across several of its award-winning brands.

The realignment emphasizes a more intentional, focused approach to managing UFG's diverse portfolio, which includes iconic brands like Signarama, Fully Promoted, and Accurate Franchising, as well as business services, coworking spaces under the Vast Coworking Group, and food concepts like The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill. Ray Titus explained that this is not a radical departure but a refinement to ensure growth and operational excellence remain top priorities company-wide, benefiting its global network of franchisees. The company will showcase this renewed strategy at the upcoming International Franchise Association Convention, inviting potential partners to learn more about its family of brands and franchise consulting services, which have helped develop over 350 successful franchise brands worldwide.

This executive shift underscores UFG's commitment to empowering entrepreneurs with scalable, high-demand business opportunities backed by comprehensive training and support. By aligning leadership roles with specific operational strengths, UFG aims to drive further expansion and reinforce its position as a leader in the franchising industry, ensuring continued success for its franchisees and the broader entrepreneurial community it serves.