What was Michael Lester's position at KnowBe4, Inc. before joining Casiola?
Casiola Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Michael Lester is our CFO and Mr. Lester has served in this role since our formation on January 6, 2023. Since August 2, 2021, and continuing to date, Mr. Lester has served as CFO of our affiliate owned Casiola Business located in Orlando, Florida. Since July 6, 2020, to July 21, 2021, Mr. Lester served as CFO of 4L Law Firm Services located in Tampa, Florida. From January 1, 2019, to July 6, 2020, Mr. Lester was Managing Member at Ximplifi Florida LLC in Tampa, Florida. From June 2018 to February 24, 2019, Mr. Lester was Director of Accounting at KnowBe4, Inc. in Tampa, Florida.
Source: Item 2 — BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (FDD page 10)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Casiola's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Michael Lester, the current Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Casiola, previously held the position of Director of Accounting at KnowBe4, Inc. in Tampa, Florida. He was in that role from June 2018 to February 24, 2019.
Prior to his time at KnowBe4, Inc., Lester was the Managing Member at Ximplifi Florida LLC in Tampa, Florida, from January 1, 2019, to July 6, 2020. Following his role at Ximplifi Florida LLC, he served as CFO of 4L Law Firm Services located in Tampa, Florida, from July 6, 2020, to July 21, 2021. Since August 2, 2021, he has been the CFO of Casiola's affiliate-owned business in Orlando, Florida, and became the CFO of Casiola on January 6, 2023.
This information is relevant for prospective franchisees as it provides insight into the financial leadership and experience within the Casiola organization. Understanding the background and qualifications of key personnel can help franchisees assess the stability and expertise of the management team, which is crucial for the success and growth of the franchise system.