HOLIGAN HOMES ANNOUNCES THE FORMATION OF AN EXCLUSIVE HOME BUILDING FRANCHISE DIVISION
DALLAS, June 5 -- Holigan Homes, one of the nation's leading home builders, has announced that it is forming a new franchise division. They are pleased to announce the appointment of ALLEN RIGGS to the position of President, Franchise Division. Riggs, with 30 years experience in retail and service industries, will assume full responsibility for the development and implementation of the program.
Riggs spent 23 years with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in several senior management positions, with the last being Operations Manager of nearly 500 franchised locations across the United States. His most recent position was Senior Vice President, Franchising for Dallas-based Pearle Vision, one of the nation's leading optical retailer. In that position, he was responsible for more than 350 franchise locations. Prior to that, he held the position of Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations for Dallas-based Nursefinders, Inc., a health care- related temporary staffing company. In this position, he was responsible for more than 100 company-owned and franchised locations.'
"I am very excited about the depth of experience Riggs brings to Holigan" said Harold Holigan, Chairman.
Riggs brings with him PAULA WHITE as Director, Franchise Administration for Holigan Homes. White's 10-plus years of franchise experience began with Creative Food 'N Fun, then a W.R. Grace and Co. subsidiary best known for Del Taco and Taco Villa Mexican fast food restaurants, and the original franchisor of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar. She most recently held the position of Manager, Franchise Administration for Pearle Vision, Inc. where her responsibilities included maintaining the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular for both its domestic and Caribbean programs, and overseeing all administrative responsibilities related to franchise transactions.
Riggs anticipates franchise rollout in 4th quarter of 1997.
Holigan Homes is ranked as the 83rd largest single family detached home builder in the country by Professional Builder magazine. Holigan currently builds homes in Dallas, Nashville, and Southeast Missouri.
The Holigan Group, Ltd. produces and syndicates the half-hour weekly television series Your New House. Your New House is broadcast on 148 television stations, accounting for coverage of 83% of the country.