Neighborly appoints Brent Korb as Chief Financial Officer. C&R Editor September 9, 2026 11:08 Neighborly(R), a family of global brands dedicated to delivering remarkable experiences for both consumers and franchise owners, today announced that Brent Korb has been named Chief Financial Officer, effective September 8. Korb will report to Mike Davis, Chief Executive Officer, and will be based at the company's Irving headquarters. "Brent brings a proven track record of building high-performing finance organizations and helping companies grow with discipline and clarity," said Davis. "His experience leading through transformation, acquisitions, and public company environments will be a tremendous asset as we continue to strengthen our business and support our franchise owners. As we accelerate several key growth initiatives, including connecting our 26 million household customer database through marketing automation and expanding cross-brand customer engagement, Brent's financial leadership will help ensure we scale these opportunities effectively while continuing to create value for franchise owners." Korb has more than 25 years of executive financial leadership experience across private equity-backed and publicly traded companies. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and CFO of American Bath Group, a market-leading manufacturer of residential building products. Previously, he spent 16 years at Quanex Building Products, including 11 years as CFO of the NYSE-listed company. "As he takes on leadership of Finance, Accounting, and ProTradeNet, he will play a key role in advancing one of our most important priorities: making it easier for our franchise owners to run stronger businesses. From delivering greater purchasing power and operational efficiencies to creating programs that help owners grow, reduce risk, and compete more effectively, Brent will help support the next phase of Neighborly's growth. This includes expanding our multi-brand customer strategy, leveraging marketing automation to better connect homeowners with additional Neighborly services, and helping franchise owners capture more value from every customer relationship," added Davis. Throughout his career, Korb has led finance organizations through growth, transformation, acquisitions, and capital markets activity. His experience in housing-related industries provides a relevant perspective for Neighborly's portfolio of home services brands. "Neighborly has built an incredible network of franchise owners, brands, and support teams, and I'm honored to join the organization at such an important time," said Korb. "What attracted me most was the company's commitment to helping franchise owners succeed. Across Finance, Accounting, and ProTradeNet, my focus will be on creating greater clarity, strengthening our capabilities, and delivering programs and resources that help owners operate more efficiently and grow with confidence. I look forward to working with our teams, listening to our franchise owners, and building on the strong foundation already in place." Korb holds an MBA from the University of Houston and a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Texas. Neighborly continues to build momentum across its portfolio of brands through strategic growth initiatives focused on customer lifetime value, franchise owner profitability, and operational excellence. The company is expanding its use of marketing automation to connect millions of homeowners across its 26 million household customer database with additional Neighborly services, driving growth in multi-brand customer relationships. These efforts, combined with strong execution throughout the system, have contributed to a series of record-breaking performance months across many Neighborly brands. About Neighborly(R) Neighborly(R) is a family of global brands focused on being remarkable with consumers and franchise owners. What began as one brand in Waco, Texas, in 1981 has grown to 28 global brands and more than 5,500 franchise locations across North America and Europe, serving millions of customers. Neighborly offers a proven path to business ownership accompanied by established systems, award-winning brands, training, and continued support throughout the franchising journey. Learn more at NeighborlyBrands.com.

Neighborly has appointed Brent Korb as chief financial officer, effective 8 September. Korb brings over 25 years of executive financial leadership experience across private equity-backed and publicly traded companies. Most recently, he served as executive vice president and CFO of American Bath Group. Previously, he spent 16 years at Quanex Building Products, including 11 years as CFO of the NYSE-listed company. Korb will report to chief executive officer Mike Davis and will be based at the company's Irving, Texas headquarters. He will oversee Finance, Accounting, and ProTradeNet. Neighborly operates 28 global brands with more than 5,500 franchise locations across North America and Europe. The company is expanding its use of marketing automation to connect homeowners across its 26 million household customer database with additional services.

Koala Insulation names Joel Worthington Brand President. Aug 12, 2026, 09:03 ET Veteran franchise executive brings more than two decades of leadership experience to accelerate growth, strengthen franchisee success and guide the brand's next chapter RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Koala Insulation, one of the nation's fastest-growing insulation franchise brands and part of the Empower Brands family, today announced the appointment of Joel Worthington as Brand President. Worthington brings more than 20 years of franchise leadership experience and a proven history of helping franchise systems, business owners and leadership teams achieve sustainable growth. In his new role, Worthington will oversee the strategic direction of Koala Insulation, focusing on franchise development, franchisee support and continued brand expansion as demand for home improvement solutions continues to rise. "Joel is an accomplished franchise leader who understands what it takes to build high-performing teams and successful franchise systems," said Scott Zide, CEO of Empower Brands. "His experience growing nationally recognized brands, combined with his passion for developing people and creating strong organizational cultures, makes him the ideal leader to guide Koala Insulation into its next phase of growth." Prior to joining Koala Insulation, Worthington spent nearly two decades with Neighborly, most recently serving as President of Mr. Electric. During his tenure, he helped lead the brand through significant expansion by increasing systemwide revenue, strengthening franchisee performance and implementing initiatives that enhanced leadership development, operations, training and customer service. Before entering franchising, Worthington served as a senior pastor for 13 years, an experience that shaped his people-first leadership philosophy and passion for helping individuals and organizations reach their full potential. "Koala Insulation has built an exceptional reputation by delivering value to homeowners while creating meaningful business opportunities for franchise owners," said Worthington. "I'm excited to join the Empower Brands family and work alongside our franchisees, support teams and leadership to continue building a culture centered on service and long-term success. Together, we'll continue investing in the people and systems that help franchise owners thrive while meeting the growing demand for energy-efficient insulation solutions." Koala Insulation continues to expand its footprint across North America, providing residential and commercial insulation services through a mobile, low-overhead franchise model. Franchise owners receive comprehensive training, operational support, marketing resources and technology designed to help them build scalable businesses while helping customers improve energy efficiency and comfort. To learn more about home service franchise opportunities with Koala Insulation, visit https://koalainsulationfranchise.com/. About Koala Insulation Koala Insulation is an emerging franchise brand in the $52-billion insulation industry, providing insulation installation to residential and commercial properties. Koala Insulation, which specializes in the full-range of insulation options including spray foam, blown-in and blanket (batt) insulation, has differentiated its business model with a system that delivers efficiency and comfort to its clients. Koala Insulation provides franchisees with best-in-class training at its state-of-the-art headquarters and segment-leading technology systems. Franchisees enjoy the benefits of a mobile concept in a fast-growing, recession-resistant industry. Now franchising, Koala Insulation is seeking qualified franchise candidates across the United States. For more information on the Koala Insulation franchise opportunity, visit https://koalainsulationfranchise.com/. SOURCE Koala Insulation