OUR FRANCHISE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Ray Titus is the CEO of United Franchise Group and its affiliated companies. Mr. Titus is a life-long entrepreneur who began his career with his father, franchising legend Roy Titus, and went on to develop a group of successful brands and franchise development services.

Brady Lee has been with the company for more than eight years, with his career starting by working for the Signarama store in Tallahassee. Brady has held a number positions at UFG including Franchise Development in both the U.S. and Australia, Director of Sales for Experimax, Vice President of Franchise Development and Director of Sales in the Australia Corporate Headquarters. Brady spent 2 years as President of AFI and currently is the COO of United Franchise Group.

Todd Newton was appointed Chief Financial Officer of United Franchise Group in 2008. Based in West Palm Beach, he leads the global finance team, managing all financial aspects of United Franchise Group’s worldwide operations. Prior to joining UFG, Todd was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Management Consulting Group, PLC. In that position, he was responsible for the delivery of results for multi-million dollar consultancy projects across a wide range of industries for Fortune 500 companies. In addition, he served in numerous financial capacities for MCG including Senior Vice President of Finance and Worldwide Director of Internal Audit. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina – Charlotte earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a minor in Computer Science.

Tipton Shonkwiler is the Brand President for Accurate Franchising and the Global Director of the UFG Consulting Division. Tipton has been with United Franchise Group for more than 18 years. He has been working in the franchise industry for the past 28 years and has served in various capacities including franchise development, sales and marketing, international master license sales, international brand development, along with having the direct responsibility for the day to day operations for several UFG brands throughout his career. Tipton is a Certified Franchise Executive within the International Franchise Association and holds a Franchise MBA from Nova Southeastern University. Originally from Ohio, Tipton now resides with his wife and 3 kids in Palm Beach County, FL.

Cory Carbonell joined the Accurate Franchising team in 2017 as Senior Advisor where he was responsible for educating business owners on the franchise industry and how they can grow their businesses by utilizing the services of Accurate Franchising. From strategic planning to franchise sales, he has played a role in developing both emerging and mature franchise companies in various industries. He is now the Director of Franchise Development for Accurate Franchising and takes great pride in being able to assist franchisors in expanding their networks through franchise sales.

Nadeen Retzler has been with United Franchise Group since 2008, with her career starting as the Director of First Impressions. Nadeen has held numerous positions at UFG including Communications Specialist, Franchise Development Representative, Executive Assistant and UFG Global Coordinator. She has been working with our Master License Partners around the world and takes great pride in assisting them with a “What Ever It Takes” attitude. Nadeen enjoys cruising and spending time with her family.