Meet the Chem-Dry Franchise Team
As a member of the BELFOR Franchise Group family of franchise brands, Chem-Dry benefits from the parent company’s proven track record of building category-leading franchise systems within the residential and commercial services industries. BELFOR’s infrastructure and expertise in areas including research & development/innovation, marketing, training and coaching have allowed the company to grow franchise brands into market leaders. Our Chem-Dry Franchise Team is made up of many talented individuals ready to help you make the leap to business ownership.
Marketing and Executive

Ed oversees business support services for Chem-Dry’s franchisees, including training and business coaching programs designed to improve performance and the implementation of software improvements designed to make business easier and more profitable.

Franchise Development

Douglas Smith, Senior Vice President of Franchise Development
Doug comes to HRI most recently from the Affinion Group, where he was Senior Vice President of Business Development in their Financial Services division. He started his career with Perk Development Corporation, who at the time was the largest franchisee of Perkins Family Restaurants, as well as both Chilis and Bobby Rubinos locations throughout the Northeast. He relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, where he went to work for The Cheesecake Factory Corporation. Following that, he worked at Edward Don and Company, working closely with several corporate, independent and franchise restaurant operations throughout the Southeast.

D’Wayne Tanner SVP, Franchise Development
Training and Support

Kati was a successful Chem-Dry Franchise Owner for 22 years. Her franchise was a highly awarded, noted as being top performing and engaged with the network. She served on the Chem-Dry Franchise Advisory Council and took her leadership opportunity to assist franchise owners across the world to implement best practices and create systems for performance and accountability. Kati brings her experience and her passion for the Chem-Dry brand and its owners to the team to guide franchisees as they begin their business journey.