Patrick F. Edd, CFE
CEO, President, and Chairman of the Board
Patrick F. Edd, CFE
CEO, President, and Chairman of the Board
Patrick has served at Annex Brands since 1991. In 2018, he was promoted to his current position as Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. Responsible for all day-to-day operations of the Company, Patrick sets the course for the Company’s policies and strategies, and provides reporting to the Company’s Board of Directors.
Patrick studied at San Diego State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration as an Accounting major. After college, he earned the license to practice as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the State of California.
Prior to his service at Annex Brands, Patrick spent four years as a financial auditor with the international accounting firm Touche Ross & Co. (currently known as Deloitte & Touche). He specialized in accounting for savings and loan companies, construction firms, broker dealers, mortgage banking entities, and insurance and real estate businesses.
Patrick’s community outreach includes currently serving as Immediate Past Chair for St. Paul’s Senior Services’ Operating Board, and currently serving in various volunteer capacities for the organization.
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Sean P. Hilly, CFE
Executive Vice President
Sean P. Hilly, CFE
Executive Vice President
Sean has been with Annex Brands since 1991. In 2016, he was promoted to his current position as Executive Vice President. In this position, his responsibilities include: strategic planning, training, store buildouts, vendor relations, and Franchisee support.
Sean studied at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and a minor in Psychology. Immediately after college, he spent two years as a professional cyclist before beginning his career in the industry as a manager of a retail mail and parcel center.
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TanaSue Carpenter, CFE, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
TanaSue Carpenter, CFE, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
TanaSue joined Annex Brands in June 2012. In 2022 she was promoted to the second CFO in company history, and the first woman to hold the position. TanaSue handles the design, implementation, and supervision of all accounting functions and systems for Annex Brands. Her department assists both commercial and retail brands with franchise accounting, including the setup of individual location financial systems and their reporting functions.
TanaSue earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an Accounting major from the University of Phoenix in 2003. Continuing her education, she earned a Master of Business Administration degree in 2006 from the same university. In 2015, TanaSue earned her license to practice as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the State of California in 2017.
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Mary Ann Canup, CFE
Senior Vice President of Franchise Compliance
Mary Ann Canup, CFE
Senior Vice President of Franchise Compliance
Mary Ann has been with Annex Brands since 1994. She was elevated to her current title of Senior Vice President of Franchise Compliance in 2019, making her the second woman to hold an Officer title in company history
Her duties include ensuring the Company’s compliance with franchise investment laws, managing franchise registration renewals and updates, and coordinating franchise resale transactions.
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