Since when has Edward A. Bacome served as Co-Chairman of ECFL for Epcon Communities?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ward A. Bacome**
Since January 2023, Mr. Bacome has served as Co-Chairman of ECFL. From January 2020 through December 2022, Mr. Bacome served as the President of ECFL. Since January 2023, Mr. Bacome has served as Co-Chairman of EC Franchising, LLC, EC Holdings Ohio, Inc., EC Holdings Carolinas, LLC, EC New Vision Carolinas, LLC, EC New Vision Georgia, LLC, EC New Vision Indiana, LLC, EC New Vision Ohio, LLC, EC New Vision Tennessee, LLC, and Epcon Communities Carolinas, LLC. Mr. Bacome served as Chief Executive Officer of EC Franchising, LLC from March 2021 through December 2022, as Chief Executive Officer of EC Holdings Ohio, Inc., EC Holdings Carolinas, LLC, EC New Vision Ohio, LLC, and EC New Vision Carolinas, LLC from June 2018 through December 2022, as Chief Executive Officer EC New Vision Indiana, LLC from December 2019 through December 2022, as Chief Executive Officer of EC New Vision Georgia, LLC from April 2022 through December 2022, and as Chief Executive Officer of EC New Vision Tennessee, LLC since June 2021. Since January 2023, Mr. Fankhauser has served as the Co-Chairman of Epcon Communities, LLC. From August 1988 through December 2022, Mr. Bacome served as a Director of Epcon Communities, LLC, and served as its Chief Executive Officer from March 2006 through December 2022. Since April 2006, Mr. Bacome has served as a Trustee of Epcon Marketing, and from December 2007 through December 2022, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Epcon Communities Carolinas, LLC. The location for each of Mr. Bacome's current positions and former positions is Dublin, Ohio. (As disclosed in Item 1 of this disclosure document, ECFI, an Ohio corporation, converted to ECFL, an Ohio limited liability company, on December 31, 2019)
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer: David P. Blackmore
Since January 2020, Mr.
Source: Item 2 — BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (FDD pages 11–13)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Edward A. Bacome has served as Co-Chairman of ECFL since January 2023. Before this role, from January 2020 through December 2022, he held the position of President of ECFL. This indicates a shift in responsibilities within the company's leadership structure.
In addition to his role as Co-Chairman of ECFL, since January 2023, Mr. Bacome also serves as Co-Chairman for several other related entities, including EC Franchising, LLC, EC Holdings Ohio, Inc., EC Holdings Carolinas, LLC, EC New Vision Carolinas, LLC, EC New Vision Georgia, LLC, EC New Vision, LLC, EC New Vision Ohio, LLC, EC New Vision Tennessee, LLC, and Epcon Communities Carolinas, LLC. This broad scope of responsibilities suggests that Mr. Bacome plays a significant role in the overall management and strategic direction of Epcon Communities and its affiliated companies.
Prior to January 2023, Mr. Bacome held various executive positions within Epcon Communities and its related entities. These included Chief Executive Officer roles at EC Franchising, LLC, EC Holdings Ohio, Inc., EC Holdings Carolinas, LLC, EC New Vision Ohio, LLC, EC New Vision Carolinas, LLC, EC New Vision, LLC, EC New Vision Georgia, LLC, and EC New Vision Tennessee, LLC. He also served as a Director and Chief Executive Officer of Epcon Communities, LLC, and as Chief Executive Officer of Epcon Communities Carolinas, LLC. This extensive experience in various leadership positions within the Epcon Communities network demonstrates a long-term commitment to the company and a deep understanding of its operations.