1. About Allegra » Management Team

The management team at Allegra Network boasts more than 100 combined years of franchising and marketing and graphic communications industry expertise. It is often described as the best leadership team in the industry. Our executive management team includes:

Bill McIntyre, Chairman and LLC Manager

If anyone believes our focus should be helping franchise members increase sales, improve profitability and implement new technologies, it’s Bill McIntyre. After all, it was he who created the mission statement, "To enhance the value of the businesses we serve." For more than 20 years, McIntyre has been an integral part of the Allegra Network franchise system. McIntyre joined the company in 1987 as senior vice president and became president in 1991. Under his leadership, the company changed its corporate name from American Speedy Printing Centers, Inc. to Allegra to reflect the broader graphic communication service capabilities integrated into the system.

McIntyre re-engineered the company’s focus away from increasing the number of franchise locations to increasing value at existing franchise locations. His leadership has dramatically influenced franchisee profit mastery, technology enhancement and customer relationship building.

Industry Recognition and Accomplishments:

Mike Marcantonio, Majority Investor & Chief Strategy Officer

Mike Marcantonio purchased Allegra Network with Tom Monaghan and members of the management team in October 2000. As the younger blood of the team, he brings a fresh perspective and new ideas to the table. His entrepreneurial spirit and success-driven attitude have been instrumental in planning the future of the company and positioning it as a driving force in the marketing communications industry today.

Prior to joining the company, Marcantonio was Vice President of Tax at Domino’s Pizza, Inc. in Ann Arbor, Michigan from 1995 to 2000. In July 2006, he expanded his role at Allegra by becoming Strategic Initiatives Leader of the Marketing Central Initiative.

Significant Achievements:

Carl Gerhardt, President & CEO

Ask Allegra Network franchise members or home office staff to describe Carl Gerhardt in one word and the most common response will be "experienced." With nearly 20 years in the trenches of the printing service industry as an Allegra franchise member himself, Gerhardt has seen it all.

In 2004, Gerhardt brought his valuable insights and practical knowledge to the home office and became Allegra Network president. Over the years, he has consulted with hundreds of small business owners, appreciating the unique challenges they face and offering innovative and realistic solutions to help them achieve their goals. In 2007, he was named President and CEO.

Industry Recognition:

Thomas Monaghan, Investor

From pizza baron to owner of the Detroit Tigers to philanthropist, Thomas Monaghan’s franchising experience, insight and accolades are many. After retiring as Chairman of the Board and President of Domino’s Pizza, he sold the business in 1998. In October 2000, Monaghan purchased Allegra Network along with other members of the management team.

In addition, Monaghan is Chancellor of Ave Maria University and founder of the Ave Maria Foundation in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he has been the Chairman of the Board since December 1998.

Significant Achievements:

Bob Milroy, Chief Marketing Officer

In 2009, we were fortunate to attract the attention and expertise of marketing veteran, Bob Milroy, who joined our executive team as chief marketing officer.

Milroy began his career at the NCR Corporation where he served as marketing communications manager for medical, education government markets. In 1976, he joined Alexander Marketing Services, a full-service business-to-business marketing services agency as an account supervisor, rising to company president in 1985. Under Milroy’s leadership, Alexander Marketing became a perennial Top 50 Agency as ranked by B to B Magazine, serving dozens of clients such as Dow Chemical, Siemens, Dover Corporation, Pentair and CSA International. Milroy has served on the Business Mail Council of the Direct Marketing Association and the boards of several non-profit organizations including the Humane Society and St. Vincent De Paul in the marketing consultant capacity.

Milroy brings more than 35 years of marketing expertise to the network, its franchise members and its ten-person internal Marketing Group. In his short career with Allegra Network, Milroy’s successes are influential:

Steve White, Executive Vice President & President of Signs Now

With nearly 20 years of franchising expertise, Steve White has been instrumental in the launch of the Allegra brand, chaired spectacular franchise member conventions, provided unmatched regional support by his team of dedicated regional operations directors and wowed the very best in Allegra history with the company’s awards and recognition programs and incentives. Not to mention, in 2006, White also became president of Signs Now and rolled out Allegra’s Profit Mastery programs to benefit the sign division franchise members.

Industry Recognition and Accomplishments:

Phil LeBlanc, Vice President of Franchise Development

Phil LeBlanc joined Signs Now in 2005 as Franchise Development Manager and was promoted to Director of Franchise Development in January 2007. In December 2009, LeBlanc became Vice President of Franchise Development for Allegra Network, overseeing all development efforts of both the Signs Now and Allegra franchise models. He is responsible for the overall strategic direction of franchise development including recruitment, industry relations, marketing development and new development initiatives.

LeBlanc has 20 years of experience in franchise development and sales and has worked for nationally recognized companies such as Carlson-Wagonlit Travel and Cruise One, both leaders in their respective franchise market segments. His experience provides Signs Now and Allegra Network with a keen understanding of franchise development systems.