Dunsmuir, a
veteran home improvement and franchise sales and operations expert,
joins the fast-growing Five Star Franchising brand to drive
continued growth for the leader in custom window treatments
SPRINGVILLE, Utah, July 22,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Experienced home improvement and
franchise industry executive David Dunsmuir has been named
President of Gotcha Covered, the leader in custom window treatment
across the U.S. and Canada and
part of the innovative, growing Five Star Franchising platform of
home service brands.
"Gotcha Covered and Five Star Franchising stand out for their
amazing growth and the high quality of service and solutions they
offer customers and franchise owners," Dunsmuir said. "I have spent my entire career
in the home improvement industry, from pushing carts in the parking
lot as a teenager to leading the nation's largest bathroom
remodeler to significant sales growth following COVID-19. I'm proud
to join Gotcha Covered and will be committed to elevating the
brand's excellence and building a team culture based on transparent
communication and trust."
Dunsmuir succeeds Paul Linenberg as President of Gotcha Covered.
He brings more than 20 years of experience to the position,
including roles in sales, operations and leadership at Home Depot,
Cabinets to Go and Re-Bath.
"Stepping down after 16 years has elicited a host of mixed
emotions for me, chief among them a desire to make sure that the
incredible staff and franchise owners within the Gotcha Covered
family will be taken care of after my departure," said Paul Linenberg, Dunsmuir's predecessor as Gotcha Covered
President. "I could not be more pleased to know that David will
take the reins and lead Gotcha Covered into a bright future. His
impressive skill set, combined with his focus on the people aspect
of business, give me the ultimate peace of mind to allow me to step
away knowing that Gotcha Covered is in the right hands. I look
forward to watching the continued success of Gotcha Covered from
afar over the years to come."
Since 2009, Gotcha Covered has provided homeowners and
businesses with the best in soft and hard window treatments,
including a variety of blinds, draperies, and smart home solutions.
In 2024, Gotcha Covered was named one of the fastest-growing
franchises by Entrepreneur in addition to being ranked No. 292 in
the Franchise 500®. It was the fourth consecutive year the
franchise has been named to the Franchise 500®. In addition, Gotcha
Covered was named to Franchise Business Review's Top 200 Franchises
list in 2023 and 2024. In 2024, the franchise was named a Top 100
Franchise for Women by FBR. In 2023, the company appeared on FBR's
lists of Top Low-Cost Franchises, Top Recession-Proof Franchises,
Top Franchise Cultures and Most Innovative Franchises.
For more information on franchising with Gotcha Covered, visit
gotchacoveredfranchising.com.
For more information about Five Star Franchising, visit
fivestarfranchising.com.
About Gotcha Covered
Gotcha Covered is the premier
provider of custom interior window treatments in North America, offering solutions including
blinds, draperies, shutters, smart home systems and much more. The
company provides end-to-end consultation inspired by customer's
needs and goals, and proudly celebrates 99% positive customer
reviews. Franchising since 2009 and acquired by Five Star
Franchising in 2021, Gotcha Covered is quickly growing across
North America with more than 160
franchise locations. For more information, visit gotchacovered.com.
To learn about franchising with Gotcha Covered, visit
gotchacoveredfranchising.com.
About Five Star Franchising
Five Star Franchising is
an innovative, growing platform of home service brands with more
than 1,500 total locations throughout North America. Franchise owners across Five
Star's brands, including Five Star Bath Solutions, Gotcha Covered,
Bio-One, Mosquito Shield, 1-800-Packouts, and Card My Yard enjoy a
robust support network and access to industry-leading tools such as
ProNexis, the 24/7 sales support solution tailored for home service
businesses, and Five Star Marketing Services, Five Star
Franchising's elite marketing engine. Five Star Franchising's
commitment to core values — Driven, Real, Innovative, Vital, and
Enthusiastic (DRIVE) — ensures its brands are category leaders and
empowers franchise owners to maximize profitable growth and secure
their financial destiny. Five Star Franchising is consistently
recognized as one of the most successful companies in Utah, ranking among the fastest-growing
businesses in the state on the MountainWest Capital Network Utah
100, the Utah Valley BusinessQ UV50 and the Utah Business Fast 50
lists. For more information, visit fivestarfranchising.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Heather Ripley
Ripley PR
(865) 977-1973
hripley@ripleypr.com
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