Hundreds Attend Kickoff Events, Learn More About Creating and
Improving Corporate Culture
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2016--
Franklin
Covey Co., (NYSE: FC) announced today the launch of FranklinCovey
China, making China the fourth country outside the U.S. in which it
operates direct offices. FranklinCovey China will consist of offices in
Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou in the People’s Republic of China. These
offices have been operating for the past 15 years under a license
agreement.
“We are excited to welcome the 550 clients and 52 employees in the
offices in the People’s Republic of China into the family of global
FranklinCovey direct offices,” said Bob Whitman, FranklinCovey CEO. “We
look forward to building on the tremendous foundation created over the
years, deepening the results which our clients achieve, and accelerating
our growth.”
Over 300 guests representing more than 200 companies attended kickoff
events in Beijing and Shanghai to hear from members of the FranklinCovey
executive team as they shared research and knowledge about what is
required for organizations to create company cultures which are able to
achieve sustained superior performance.
“It was a thrill to meet many of FranklinCovey’s top clients in China,
to see the great things they are accomplishing, and understand some of
the challenges which they believe FranklinCovey can help them address.
FranklinCovey’s content and solutions have always been well received,
and the presentations during our kickoff events provided our clients
with an expanded vision of the breadth of FranklinCovey’s solutions and
capabilities,” continued Whitman. “We are already seeing demand from
those in attendance, with nearly 50 organizations having scheduled
executive overviews with our China team to learn more about how our
offerings provide them with the solutions which can help them accelerate
change in their organizations.”
FranklinCovey has named Ronnie Tan as the new President of FranklinCovey
China. Tan previously managed FranklinCovey’s licensee offices in China,
Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan, where he was responsible for the
significant growth which occurred, and also assisted in managing the
transition process during and beyond the licensing period.
“It’s a privilege and honor to take the lead of FranklinCovey’s new
China offices,” said Ronnie Tan, President, FranklinCovey China. “Our
China team emulates the focus and dedication FranklinCovey has to its
content and clients, which are at the core of our mission. With this
transition, our valued clients will continue to enjoy a deep focus on
their specific needs, through FranklinCovey team members with whom they
are already familiar. And, supporting our clients directly through
FranklinCovey will ensure that we respond most effectively to their
emerging business needs over the coming years.”
The transition from licensing agreements in the region has spanned two
years, with FranklinCovey and their licensee partners working closely to
ensure a seamless transition and continued business success for everyone
involved in the change.
“This agreement has been reached with the highest level of integrity and
trust,” said Sean Covey, FranklinCovey’s Executive Vice President of
Global Solutions and Partnerships. “The relationship between
FranklinCovey and our international licensee partners remains strong and
benefits FranklinCovey and the regions where our partners reside. We
express appreciation to them for their great work. The new FranklinCovey
China Direct offices will allow us to further the success already
achieved in Asia and to provide current and future clients with added
opportunities to employ our results-driven content and offerings in
their organizations, to transform their culture, which is every
organization’s ultimate competitive advantage.”
For more information on FranklinCovey’s global offices, please visit http://www.franklincovey.com/global-offices/
About Franklin Covey Co.
Franklin
Covey Co. (NYSE: FC) is a global, public company specializing
in performance improvement. We help organizations and individuals
achieve results that require a change in human behavior. Our expertise
is in seven areas: leadership, execution, productivity, trust, sales
performance, customer loyalty and education. Franklin Covey clients have
included 90 percent of the Fortune 100, more than 75 percent of the
Fortune 500, thousands of small and mid-sized businesses, as well as
numerous government entities and educational institutions. Franklin
Covey has more than 100 direct and partner offices providing
professional services in over 150 countries and territories.
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Franklin Covey Co.
Debra Lund, 801-244-4474
Global Director,
Public Relations
debra.lund@franklincovey.com
or
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Rust, 801-817-5378
Public Relations Manager
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