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At Best Startup Canada we track over 100,000 Canadian startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top British Columbia based VP’ operating in the Franchise space. If you think a VP’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.ca.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Sheryl Pringle
Vice President of Finance of RAMMP Hospitality Brands Inc
Sheryl Pringle has close to 10 years of senior accounting experience within a variety of industries including technology, non-profit and the hospitality and foodservice sector. Sheryl was formerly with one of Canada’s largest casual dining restaurant chains and is now transposing that experience to one of Canada’s fastest growing restaurant chains, RAMMP. To bring franchisees into fiscal prosperity Sheryl promotes strong financial discipline, the value of corporate culture, and a commitment to social responsibility and the environment.
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About RAMMP Hospitality Brands Inc: RAMMP Hospitality Brands goal is to build national hospitality brands through long standing and profitable franchisees.
Tony Zidar
Senior Vice President of RAMMP Hospitality Brands Inc
Tony Zidar is a diverse operational leader in the hospitality with over 24 years of experience spanning many different sectors of the industry. Over his career, Tony has gained his expertise developing concepts and talent grids within sole proprietorships, franchise environments and publicly held companies. In his leadership roles, Tony has been tasked with leading and growing large high performing teams, turning around under-performing concepts, and developing exciting and fresh new concepts for expansion and growth. Tony is an active member of the hospitality industry and has had seats on the Board of Advisors for the programs at both George Brown College and Georgian College.
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About RAMMP Hospitality Brands Inc: RAMMP Hospitality Brands goal is to build national hospitality brands through long standing and profitable franchisees.
Warren Goss
Vice President of Operations of RAMMP Hospitality Brands Inc
Warren Goss has nearly 30 years of foodservice and hospitality related experience. As both an owner and operator of his own restaurant, Warren is the leader over new store openings for RAMMP. His personal exposure to all aspects of the restaurant business has caused Warren to become incredibly adept in finding, developing and leading strong restaurant teams that adhere to leading operational systems and standards found only at RAMMP.
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About RAMMP Hospitality Brands Inc: RAMMP Hospitality Brands goal is to build national hospitality brands through long standing and profitable franchisees.
Don Gowan
Senior Vice President of RAMMP Hospitality Brands Inc
Don Gowan has over twenty years of senior management experience in numerous sectors most recently, managing a large region for the world’s largest Caterpillar dealer. Don has also worked in the not-for-profit sector and has many years of international experience in the consumer packaged goods and logistics sector with Canadian Springs Water Company, a subsidiary of Groupe Danone, and other global brands. Don is active on several boards including the College of New Caledonia, The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation and has been a lifelong member of Kiwanis International.
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About RAMMP Hospitality Brands Inc: RAMMP Hospitality Brands goal is to build national hospitality brands through long standing and profitable franchisees.
Rick Villalpando
Senior Vice President of Business Development of RAMMP Hospitality Brands Inc
Rick Villalpando has 25 years Senior Management experience in Franchise Development, with 15 of those years specifically invested in the foodservice industry. Over his career Rick has held senior positions with Prime Restaurants (Vice President National Development), White Spot Restaurants (Vice President, Business Development), Boston Pizza Restaurants (Director of Franchising and Real Estate for Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest US), and Quizno’s Classic Subs (Vice President, Operations/Franchise Support). This significant exposure to different brands and market segments is what makes Rick such an invaluable resource to RAMMP’s franchise development and franchisees.
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About RAMMP Hospitality Brands Inc: RAMMP Hospitality Brands goal is to build national hospitality brands through long standing and profitable franchisees.
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