Horse Power Brands, an owner and operator of multiple home service franchise brands, has announced the promotion of Tony Hulbert to CEO of Horse Power Brands.
Hulbert had previously served as the CFO for Horse Power Brands and Mighty Dog Roofing. He will work closely with Horse Power Brands chairman/founding partner Josh Skolnick and chief development officer/co-founder Zach Beutler to carry out their collective vision for the organization.
With the appointment of Hulbert as CEO, Beutler and Skolnick will have more time to focus on the bigger picture and wider vision for the company while Hulbert will oversee operations and implementation at all levels.
“Josh and I are the visionaries – chasing every opportunity we see to help push the franchise systems forward,” said Beutler.
“We recognize we need an integrator personality to be the glue of the company. We are the visionaries that keep innovating – the integrators keep us efficient and running smoothly. Tony is the integrator for the Horse Power Brands entity and organization, while the brand presidents will be integrators for their particular brands involved in the trenches day-to-day.”
Hulbert will use his years of experience to focus on Horse Power’s franchisees, home office team members and vendor partners.
“My top priorities will be on the franchisee candidates that Horse Power Brands is selecting, the people we are hiring and developing, the processes we have in place to ensure continued success for our franchisees, and the relationships we are forming with our suppliers,” said Hulbert.
“Measuring results, creating action and executing will remain as it was in my CFO role. My goal is that those within our organization see me as a leader that works for them – not the other way around.”
Hulbert worked with Beutler as a multi-unit franchisee for a retail franchise brand with 60 locations in seven states, and has grown to respect and appreciate Beutler’s talents.
“Josh is unlike any entrepreneur I have met to date. He has a high level of aptitude in the home services industry, franchising, and branding. Both he and Zach have a clear vision for Horse Power Brands and I’m excited to work alongside them,” said Hulbert.
“Between Zach and myself, Tony and our brand presidents, we have a solid foundation of leadership to keep Horse Power Brands and our portfolio companies relevant, strong and poised for growth,” said Skolnick.
Read our interview with the founders of Horse Power Brands here.
