Jeff McLanahan is a seasoned training executive with more than 20 years of proven success with some of the most well-known and highly respected franchise brands. He attended the University of Central Missouri and graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration.  McLanahan spent 10 years in operations with Yum Brands, working his way up from a unit manager to a multi-unit supervisor. After leaving Yum Brands, he joined Papa John’s International and led the entire company through the process of moving from an outdated paper-based training system that relied on management candidates attending training in a central location, to an online training system that is available on demand. In June 2013, he joined Direct Energy Home Services as the vice president of training for Success Academy, the exclusive training partner for the Direct Energy Home Services branded businesses.