Since when has Derek Richards served as Chief Financial Officer for Mrcool?
Mrcool Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Derek Richards is our Chief Financial Officer and has served in this role since April 2023. From June 2022 to the present, Mr. Richards has worked at JasonDouglasHolding, Inc. located in Hickory, Kentucky. At JasonDouglasHolding, Inc., Mr. Richards served as Controller from June 2022 to April 2023, and has continued to serve as the Chief Financial Officer from April 2023 to the present. From November 2021 to May 2022, Mr. Richards served as a Consultant at Graywolf, located in Owensboro, Kentucky. From July 2018 to October 2021, Mr. Richards served in various roles for Camping World Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Active Sports, LLC and Uncle Dan's, LLC.
Source: Item 2 — BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (FDD pages 10–11)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Mrcool's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Derek Richards has served as the Chief Financial Officer since April 2023. Before taking on the role of CFO at Mrcool, Richards worked at JasonDouglasHolding, Inc. in Hickory, Kentucky, where he served as Controller from June 2022 to April 2023, and then continued as CFO from April 2023 to the present.
Prior to his time at JasonDouglasHolding, Inc., Richards was a Consultant at Graywolf in Owensboro, Kentucky, from November 2021 to May 2022. He also held various roles at Camping World Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Active Sports, LLC and Uncle Dan's, LLC, from July 2018 to October 2021.
For a prospective franchisee, this information provides insight into the financial leadership and experience within the Mrcool organization. Knowing that the CFO has relevant experience in finance and has been in the role for a defined period can be reassuring. This background may help franchisees feel more confident in the financial management of the franchise system.