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TPC Development Corporation, the exclusive Canadian master franchisor of The Picklr (excluding Quebec), has made a significant expansion of its investor group and leadership team as it begins to grow across the country.
Leading the equity round is Greg Fettes, who joins TPC as executive chair. The Winnipeg-based founder of IntouchCX, a global customer experience and technology company with 25,000 employees, Fettes also serves as chairman and founder of Play Ventures, an investment vehicle focused on sports and community-driven experiences.
TPC's new president is Rob Lloyd, a Winnipeg native who spent over two decades in senior roles at Cisco Systems - most recently as president of worldwide sales and engineering. He is also executive chair of a professional sports organization managing a network of 24 franchised teams across North America.
The Picklr has over 500 indoor pickleball sports locations in development across the U.S., Canada, Japan and elsewhere internationally. It plans to open 65 clubs in Canada during the next six years.
Other new members include:
- Mark Arndt, chief development officer: 20-plus years developing world-class indoor soccer and tennis facilities and operating an international professional tennis event;
- David Formal, director of franchise sales: Over 25 years of franchise development experience;
- Mark Lloyd, territory sales director: Over five years managing franchise team relationships and national sponsorships across Canada and the U.S.;
- Troy Buchanan, senior vice-president, Colliers, Canadian Master Broker for The Picklr Canada;
- Daria Lukie, associate, Colliers, Master Broker for The Picklr Canada.
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