Maui Wowi Fresh Hawaiian Blends Announces New Director Of International Development

Former U.S. diplomat trades in sanctions for smoothies

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO (Monday, June 14, 2004) - Maui Wowi Fresh Hawaiian Blends, the leading franchisor of gourmet, all-natural Hawaiian blends sold nationwide, recently announced the appointment of Ann Tull as the company’s director of international development.
Prior to joining the Maui Wowi corporate team, Tull worked as a franchise developer and consultant for several different companies and assisted various U.S. franchisors with international expansion. Tull also worked for 35 years in three different departments of the United States government and served as a U.S. diplomat in Cairo and Calgary .

“We are ecstatic to have Ann Tull join the Maui Wowi team,” said Michael Haith, CEO of Maui Wowi Fresh Hawaiian Blends. “Ann’s extensive global knowledge of the franchise industry, combined with her outstanding business development skills, will truly benefit our growing company.”

As Maui Wowi’s director of international development, Tull is responsible for identifying and implementing a strategic marketing plan for the company’s international growth, prioritizing specific countries to target for expansion. She will also be responsible for the creation of a sales program geared toward attracting potential international franchise owners and will work with different international contacts to assess available opportunities in identified target markets.

Currently, Tull is focusing on expansion throughout Canada , an untapped market and, geographically, the logical next step for Maui Wowi.

“I am thrilled to be working with Maui Wowi and a corporate team that is committed to supporting expansion in a professional, organized manner,” Tull said. “Having lived and traveled internationally for more than 20 years, I look forward to working with some of the many contacts I have established. I am confident that Maui Wowi will become one of the fastest growing international franchises.”

About Maui Wowi Fresh Hawaiian Blends®
The Maui Wowi concept started out in 1983 in a wooden shed at the Utah State Fair, with founders Jeff and Jill Summerhays serving a then unknown product - Fresh Fruit Smoothies. Before long, their delicious and original smoothie recipe had people talking. Maui Wowi has since become a successful franchising opportunity, with substantial growth over the past 20 years.
The leading franchisor of gourmet, all-natural Hawaiian Blends sold nationwide, Maui Wowi has more than 300 units operating in 43 states and Puerto Rico . Maui Wowi's product line includes Fresh Fruit Smoothies, Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees, Smoothie Rip-Sticks, Hawaiian Springs Natural Artesian Water , and EAS Supplements. Maui Wowi Fresh Hawaiian Blends was ranked #33 in the category of Fastest Growing Franchises on the Entrepreneur Magazine "Franchise 500" list and ranked #219 in Inc. Magazine's issue of America 's 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies. Maui Wowi Fresh Hawaiian Blends has also been featured on CNN’s “People In The News” and Bloomberg News. The company has consistently tripled its growth over the past three years alone.

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