Nicole Ossenfort vs Peter Holt

Nicole Ossenfort

CEO of Liberty Tax

BIO: Mr. John T. Hewitt is Founder of Liberty Tax, Inc. and has been its Chairman since October 18, 2017. Mr. Hewitt served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Liberty Tax, Inc. since October 1996 until September 5, 2017. He founded Liberty Tax Service Canada in 1997 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. He has been the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of JTH Holding, Inc. since October 1996. Mr. Hewitt founded JTh Tax Inc. in 1996 and has been its President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman since October 1996. He has served as Chairman of Liberty Tax Service Inc. (formerly, Tax Depot Inc.) and has been its President since September 1997. He served as Assistant Manager of Block's Buffalo, New York District from 1975 to 1980 and also served as its Regional Director. Mr. Hewitt founded Jackson Hewitt Tax Service. Mr. Hewitt has over 30 years of experience in the tax return preparation business. Mr. Hewitt founded Jackson Hewitt Inc. and served as its President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman until June 1996. He served at Jackson Hewitt Inc. until September 1996. He has been a Director of Liberty Tax, Inc. since October 1996.

Peter Holt

CEO of The Joint Corp.

BIO: Mr. Peter D. Holt has been the Chief Executive Officer of The Joint Corp. since August 11, 2016 and has been its President since January 2017. Mr. Holt served as an Acting Chief Executive Officer of The Joint Corp. since June 30, 2016 until August 11, 2016 and served as its Chief Operating Officer since April 2016 until August 11, 2016. Mr. Holt served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Planet Smoothie, LLC from December 31, 2012 to May 2016. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Tasti D-Lite, LLC from January 1, 2013 to May 2016. Mr. Holt served as the Chief Operating Officer of Tasti D-Lite, LLC. He served as Chief Operating Officer of 24seven Vending (U.S), where he launched its franchise system in the U.S., and as Executive Vice President of International for Mail Boxes Etc. and Vice President of International for I Can't Believe It's Yogurt! and Java Coast Fine Coffees. He has more than 30 years of experience in domestic and international franchising, franchise development and operations. He has a sharp eye for business growth opportunities, most recently working with Great Hill Partners, a Boston-based private equity fund with more than $1.5 billion of capital under management, on the creation of a winning franchise portfolio. He has seen the franchise business from all sides, starting with the International Franchise Association, the oldest and largest trade association in the world serving the interests of businesses that franchise. He also served as Chairman of IFA International Affairs Network, IFA Global Marketing Group. He has been a Director of The Joint Corp. since August 11, 2016. Mr. Holt holds an M.A. degree from the University of London and a B.A. from the University of Washington, where he graduated cum laude.