What is Michael Ellis's title related to licensee operations and business development at Budget?
Budget Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Director, Licensee Operations & Business Development -Michael Ellis
Michael Ellis has been ABG and Budget's Director, Licensee Operations & Business Development since October 2023. Prior to that from October 2022 to October 2023, he served as ABG's Director, Licensee & Global Support and from January 2019 until October 2022, he was ABG's Senior Manager, European Licensees. Mr. Ellis joined the Company in January 2013 and has served in various positions of operations leadership and sales.
Source: Item 2 — BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (FDD pages 11–12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Budget's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Michael Ellis holds the position of Director, Licensee Operations & Business Development. He has held this title with Avis Budget Group (ABG) and Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. since October 2023.
Before this role, from October 2022 to October 2023, Mr. Ellis served as ABG's Director, Licensee & Global Support. Prior to that, from January 2019 until October 2022, he was ABG's Senior Manager, European Licensees.
Mr. Ellis's experience with Budget and ABG includes various positions in operations leadership and sales since he joined the company in January 2013. This progression indicates a career path within the organization focused on licensee relations and business development, which is valuable for prospective franchisees to understand the expertise and support available from the Budget franchise system.