What was Vince Vigneri's role at BNI Global before joining Cordova?
Cordova Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Vince Vigneri is our Chief Development Officer and he has served in this role since our formation on February 6, 2025. From September 2022 to July 2024, Mr. Vigneri was the Brand President at HorsePower Brands/iFOAM in Omaha, Nebraska. From May 2021 to September 2022, Mr. Vigneri was the Senior Director of Franchise Performance at Signal in Omaha, Nebraska. From January 2006 to March 2021, Mr. Vigneri was a Franchise Owner at BNI in Charlotte, North Carolina. From 2014 to 2020, Mr. Vigneri was a Master Global Trainer at BNI Global in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Source: Item 2 — BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (FDD page 9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cordova's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Vince Vigneri, who currently serves as Cordova's Chief Development Officer, was a Master Global Trainer at BNI Global in Charlotte, North Carolina from 2014 to 2020. Prior to that, from January 2006 to March 2021, he was a Franchise Owner at BNI.
This prior experience is relevant for prospective Cordova franchisees as it demonstrates Vigneri's extensive background in both franchising and training within the BNI organization. As Chief Development Officer, Vigneri is responsible for the initial training of new Cordova franchisees, making his experience as a Master Global Trainer particularly valuable.
His experience as a Franchise Owner at BNI also provides him with a franchisee's perspective, which can be beneficial in understanding and addressing the needs and challenges of Cordova franchisees. This combination of training and ownership experience suggests that Vigneri is well-equipped to guide new franchisees through the initial training process and provide ongoing support.