C. James Conner - Vice President

Chicago, IL – Jim Conner has worked in franchise sales and franchise development for the previous several years.  His work has focused around new franchise recruitment and franchise consulting work with start up franchisors.  Jim Conner has helped start-up several companies in the telecommunications industry as well as in the entertainment field. 

He was previously Vice President, South America and Africa for IMC Global, the world’s largest producer of concentrated phosphates and potash, where he headed international licensing and marketing for product lines and brand development.  Prior to that he held various executive positions with the Phosphate Chemical Export Association, including Director of Sales, and Vice President of Marketing for Latin America and the Caribbean area. Earlier in his career, Mr. Conner was employed by Texasgulf Inc., where he was International Sales Manager in charge of Europe, the Middle East and Africa with responsibilities for the company’s product line and licensing division. Mr. Conner was based in London during this time and later opened the Paris office for Texasgulf.

Mr. Conner is a graduate of Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and he also holds a Master’s Degree in International Management from the American Graduate School of International Management. He received a Certifact des Etudes de la Langue Francaise from the Alliance Francaise in Paris.  Jim Conner has a focus in International Business Development, Sales, New Business Development and Business Management.

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