Meet Our Leadership Team
The team at Franchise Group, Inc. is comprised of former franchisors and franchisees, entrepreneurs, investors and executives. We are experienced and knowledgeable investors who quickly grasp the fundamentals of most businesses and understand how to drive profitable growth.
Andrew M. Laurence
President & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Laurence has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Franchise Group, Inc., since January 20, 2024 and rejoined the Board of Directors after the company went private in August 2023. Previously he was an Executive Vice President of Franchise Group, Inc. since October 2, 2019 and was previously also on its Board of Directors. Since 2009, Mr. Laurence has also been a partner of Vintage Capital Management, which is a value-oriented, operations-focused, private and public equity investor specializing in the consumer, aerospace and defense, and manufacturing sectors. In his capacity at Vintage, Mr. Laurence served as a director and/or committee member of various companies, including IEC Electronics, East Coast Welding & Fabrication, Buddy’s Home Furnishings, API Technologies and Liberty Tax. Mr. Laurence is also a director of non-profits Good Sports, Inc. and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Milton. Mr. Laurence received a B.A. from Harvard University.
Andrew F. Kaminsky
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer & Interim-CFO
Mr. Kaminsky has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Franchise Group, Inc. since October 2, 2019. Prior to joining Franchise Group, Inc., Mr. Kaminsky has held various executive and operating positions with Viavi Solutions Inc., Cobham plc and Aeroflex Holding Corp., focusing on mergers and acquisitions, their subsequent integration and driving operational efficiencies across these companies. Prior to his corporate roles, Mr. Kaminsky spent over 15 years as an investment banker, including as a Managing Director at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. and CIBC. In 2001, Mr. Kaminsky co-founded and presently serves as the Chairman and Executive Director of the Greg Richards, Larry Polatsch and Scott Weingard Memorial Fund, a 9/11 not-for-profit charity. Mr. Kaminsky holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and a M.B.A. in Finance and Management from the Stern School of Business at New York University.
Tiffany McMillan-McWaters
General Counsel
Ms. McMillan-McWaters has served as Deputy General Counsel of Franchise Group, Inc. since July 2, 2021, and previously served as its Assistant General Counsel from October 1, 2019. From May 2014 to July 2021, Ms. McMillan-McWaters held various legal roles with Liberty Tax, a subsidiary of NextPoint Financial Inc., most recently as General Counsel from October 2019 to July 2021. In this capacity, Ms. McMillan-McWaters managed the entirety of Liberty Tax’s legal affairs including overseeing its corporate, franchise, and public company matters. Prior to joining Liberty Tax, Ms. McMillan-McWaters served as counsel for a global pharmaceutical contract research organization in Cambridge, England where her practice focused on negotiating complex services and clinical trial agreements with investigative sites in Europe. Ms. McMillan-McWaters is a member of the New York State Bar and registered Corporate Counsel for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Ms. McMillan-McWaters holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Seton Hall University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of North Carolina School of Law.