When was Darryl Simsovic appointed as Chairman of Engineering For Kids?
Engineering_For_Kids Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Darryl Simsovic was appointed as our Chairman when we were formed in October 2020. Mr. Simsovic has also served as Chief Executive Officer of SIE USA since February 2019, and as Director and Chief Executive Officer to SIE in Richmond Hill, Ontario since January 2019, and in the same positions with its predecessor entities since October 2017. He has served as Director and as Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director of LLI in Richmond Hill, Ontario since December 2015. He has served as Director and President to both LHI and Integrated Training and Education Management Corporation Inc. in Toronto, Ontario since November 2018. Mr. Simsovic has served as Director and Chief Executive Officer of LaunchLife USA since December 2016, and has also served as its President since November 2018. He has served as President and Chief Executive Office of Academy of Learning USA, LLC since February 2019. Mr. Simsovic has served on the Board of Directors for Pitman Training Group Limited, Pitman Education and Training Limited, Pitman Training Limited, in Warwickshire, England since November 2018. He has served on the Board of Directors for Academy of Learning Inc. since June 2017.
Source: Item 2 — BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (FDD pages 8–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Engineering For Kids's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Darryl Simsovic was appointed as Chairman in October 2020. This was when Engineering For Kids was formed.
Prospective franchisees should note that Darryl Simsovic also holds multiple positions in other related companies. Specifically, as of the FDD date, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of SIE USA since February 2019, and as Director and Chief Executive Officer to SIE in Richmond Hill, Ontario since January 2019, and in the same positions with its predecessor entities since October 2017. He has served as Director and as Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director of LLI in Richmond Hill, Ontario since December 2015. He has served as Director and President to both LHI and Integrated Training and Education Management Corporation Inc. in Toronto, Ontario since November 2018.
He also serves as Director and Chief Executive Officer of LaunchLife USA since December 2016, and has also served as its President since November 2018. He has served as President and Chief Executive Office of Academy of Learning USA, LLC since February 2019. Mr. Simsovic has served on the Board of Directors for Pitman Training Group Limited, Pitman Education and Training Limited, Pitman Training Limited, in Warwickshire, England since November 2018. He has served on the Board of Directors for Academy of Learning Inc. since June 2017. This indicates that the chairman has a long history in education and franchising.