DDIFO President Mark Dubinsky says, "This new board, comprised of five well-respected professionals, is perfectly aligned to act in the long-term best interests of our members. We wish to thank the previous board for their many years of dedicated service and intend to ask for their input going forward."

The new DDIFO board of directors is comprised of:

-- Kevin McCarthy, Esq. - Chairman and Director. Mr. McCarthy is a franchise attorney and former senior executive with the franchisor, Dunkin' Brands.

-- Brendan Van Deventer - Vice-Chairman and Director. Mr. Van Deventer is the Managing Partner of Riparian Partners, LTD., an investment banking firm in Rhode Island.

-- Joseph Kimball Jr., CPA - Treasurer and Director. Mr. Kimball is a partner in the firm Sansiveri, Kimball & McNamee which currently works with Dunkin' Donuts franchisees.

-- James Coen - Clerk and Director. Mr. Coen is Executive Director of the New England Franchise Association and founder of Franchise Perfection.

-- Deborah Blondin - Director. Ms. Blondin is a Senior Vice President of the Franchise Finance Division of Sovereign Business Capital

Incoming board Chairman Kevin McCarthy says, "The DDIFO decision came about because the franchisees wanted to make a change for positive reasons. They want to establish a much better communication and a productive relationship with Dunkin' Brands." This franchisor, McCarthy says, "is one of the premiere chains in the industry and it has a tremendous capacity to communicate respectfully and reasonably with its franchisees."

Mark Dubinsky will continue in his role as the President of the DDIFO. Mr. Dubinsky was a 22-year franchisee and served as CEO of his family's network of franchised Dunkin' Donuts shops.

About the DDIFO

Created in 1989, the DDIFO is the largest, independent organization dedicated to protecting the business interests of its member Dunkin' Donuts franchisees. The DDIFO seeks to communicate, educate and advocate on behalf of its members. Learn more at http://www.ddifo.org/

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