Patrick F. Edd, CFE
CEO and President
Patrick F. Edd, CFE
CEO and President
Patrick has been with Annex Brands since March 1991, starting with the company as Director of Finance and Administration. Subsequently, he was named the Company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In 2004, he was promoted to the position of President while retaining the title of CFO. In May, 2018, Patrick was promoted to Chief Executive Officer, retaining the positions of president and chief financial officer. His primary responsibilities include the day-to-day operational management of the company and all accounting, finance, and administrative functions. Patrick studied at San Diego State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration as an Accounting Major. After college, he earned his certification to practice as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the state of California (inactive). Prior to his service at Annex Brands, Patrick spent four years with the international accounting firm of Touche Ross & Co. (currently known as Deloitte & Touche), primarily as a financial auditor, specializing in savings and loans, construction, broker dealers, mortgage banking, insurance and real estate. After Touche Ross & Co., Patrick spent three years as CFO of one of its clients in the hospitality industry before joining Annex Brands. Patrick is a member of Financial Executives International and in 2009 was awarded the designation of Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) by the International Franchise Association in recognition of his knowledge and experience in the franchising industry.
Patrick's community outreach includes serving as Vice Chair for St Paul's Senior Services' Operating Board and most recently serving as its Treasurer. St Paul's Senior Services (est. 1960 as a full-service, non-profit retirement community) provides homes and care in a non-denominational environment to generations of San Diego's senior citizens while addressing the varied social, physical, spiritual, ethnic, econonomic, and cultural needs of those served.
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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 November 1991, starting with the Company as a store manager. Subsequently, he was promoted to Vice President of Franchise Services. In 2006, he was elevated to the position of Senior Vice President and in April, 2016 to his current position of Executive Vice President with responsibility for 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. In 2008, the International Franchise Association awarded Sean the industry's designation as a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) for his knowledge and experience in the franchising industry.
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Steve Goble, CFE
Senior Vice President
Steve Goble, CFE
Senior Vice President
Steve joined the Company as a PostalAnnex+ Franchisee in 2000 before moving over to the Home Office in 2006 as Director of Marketing Communications. He was promoted to Vice President of Marketing Communications in April, 2007 and to Senior Vice President in April, 2016. Steve's current responsibilities are to market the PostalAnnex+, Pak Mail, AIM Mail Center, Parcel Plus, Sunshine Pack & Ship, Navis Pack & Ship, Handle With Care Packaging Store and Annex Copy Center brands, products and services for both the Company and the Franchisees through a variety of means including advertising, public relations, marketing materials and Web presence. Before joining the Company, he worked at a discount clothing retailer and a quick-service food company in various finance, accounting and marketing analysis positions. Steve studied at San Diego State University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in 1983 in Business Administration with a major in Marketing and a minor in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. In 1987, he earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a Marketing major. He is a charter member of SDSU's Marketing Department Advisory Board and has served as its chair since 2012. In 2009, he was awarded the designation as a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) by the International Franchise Association for his knowledge and experience in the franchising industry. In 2012, Steve was awarded two Emmys® for his roles in the creation and production of the PostalAnnex+ commercial, "The Sound of Business." His service to the community includes being elected in November 2016 to serve a four-year term as City Councilmember in the City of El Cajon, CA (a charter city incorporated in 1912 in eastern San Diego County, with approximately 105,000 residents).
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Mary Ann Canup, CFE
Vice President of Franchise Compliance
Mary Ann Canup, CFE
Vice President of Franchise Compliance
MaryAnn has been with Annex Brands since 1993, having started in an administrative capacity and eventually rising to the position of Executive Coordinator. In 2005, she was promoted to Director of Compliance, in November, 2012 to Executive Director of Compliance, and in June, 2015 to her current title. Her duties include ensuring the Company's compliance with franchise investment laws, managing franchise registration renewals and updates, and coordinating franchise resale transactions. In February, 2013, Mary Ann earned the designation of Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) as presented by the International Franchise Association for her knowledge and experience in the franchising industry.
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