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Article - Founder Story - Mr Handyman
Todd Recknagel, President, Mr. Handyman International
Todd R. Recknagel joined as President and partner in Mr. Handyman International in early 2003. Mr. Handyman became the largest employer of handymen worldwide, added actor and home improvement guru Richard Karn as the brand’s spokesperson, expanded internationally in China, the United Kingdom and Ireland, and led initiatives to drive consumer sales.
Prior to Mr. Handyman, Recknagel founded, owned and operated the largest traditional / multi-unit franchisee of Blimpie International, Inc. Recknagel earned his MBA in Finance at Michigan State University and a B.A. in Business Administration and Economics from Hope College. He served on the Board of Directors of the International Franchise Association, currently chairs the IFA Membership Committee, and has been a member of both the IFA Franchisee & Franchisor Forum for the past seven years.
Recknagel was named Blimpie International’s Franchisee of the Year in 1998, the International Franchisee Association’s Franchisee of the Year in 1999, and the United States Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award winner in 2000. He lends an aggressive, hands-on, and bottom-line—but let's make this a fun business—approach to building the Mr. Handyman brand.
Under Recknagel’s direction, Mr. Handyman is now a system with over 300 territories open and system sales in excess of $65 million at the end of 2008.
“The strength of your Mr. Handyman support team starts at the top,” he says. He and his team have a Passion for Performance that fuels a commitment to achieve success. Their vision, resources and time are devoted to franchisee success.
