The Joint Corp., the US’s largest franchisor of chiropractic care through The Joint Chiropractic® network, appointed Ron Stilwell Senior Vice President, Operations and Patient Experience, effective immediately.
The Joint Corp., the US’s largest franchisor of chiropractic care through The Joint Chiropractic® network, appointed Ron Stilwell Senior Vice President, Operations and Patient Experience, effective immediately.According to a press release, he fills the role previously held by Eric Wyatt and will report directly to President and CEO Sanjiv Razdan.
Throughout his career, Stilwell has successfully leveraged his expertise in franchise operations, P&L management, and customer satisfaction to help franchisors grow and maximize profitability. Prior to joining The Joint®, beginning in 2021 he served as President and Chief Development Officer of FullSpeed Automotive, a prominent automotive aftermarket conglomerate that operates and franchises quick oil change and service centers. He was responsible for operational excellence and strategic growth initiatives for flagship brands such as Grease Monkey, SpeeDee Oil Change and Kwik Kar Automotive.
FullSpeed Automotive has nearly 1,000 franchised, company and licensed units. From 2018 to 2021, Stilwell was Vice President and Chief Development Officer of Marco’s Pizza, which he helped position as a top franchise brand known for industry-leading growth and operational excellence. In 2021, Restaurant Business Magazine recognized Marco’s Pizza as the fourth fastest growing franchise. In 2009, he founded Franchise Executive Consultants, a highly successful franchise development and real estate consultancy, which he led through 2018. The firm was the preferred vendor for over 20 large franchise concepts, including Marco’s Pizza, Massage Envy and Verizon Wireless. From 2007 through 2009, he served as SVP and Brand President for Kahala Brands, a diverse portfolio of nationally and internationally acclaimed quick-service restaurant franchise brands. Stilwell holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Blackstone University and is a Certified Franchise Executive with the International Franchise Association.
Ron brings to The Joint a three-decades-long track record of success in operational oversight that has led to more efficient operations and improved profitability at leading franchisors such as FullSpeed Automotive, Marco’s Pizza and Massage Envy.
“With his significant experience and expertise in operational excellence for high-functioning franchise concepts and his focus on team building and culture development, we believe Ron will be a significant asset for our company as we continue to enhance the patient experience, improve franchisee relations, strengthen clinic economics, and reignite growth,” said Razdan.
Stilwell added, “I am excited to join The Joint to help further the vision to become America’s leading and most accessible health and wellness services company. I look forward to working with Sanjiv, management, franchisees, doctors of chiropractic and wellness coordinators to elevate our patients’ experiences. By delivering consistently improved outcomes, we expect to increase new patient acquisition, grow topline sales and enhanced profitability for franchisees and the company.”
About The Joint Corp.
The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT) revolutionized access to chiropractic care when it introduced its retail healthcare business model in 2010. Today, it is the nation’s largest operator, manager and franchisor of chiropractic clinics through The Joint Chiropractic network. The company is making quality care convenient and affordable, while eliminating the need for insurance, for millions of patients seeking pain relief and ongoing wellness. Headquartered in Scottsdale and with over 950 locations nationwide and more than 14 million patient visits annually, The Joint Chiropractic is a key leader in the chiropractic industry. The brand is consistently named to Franchise Times’ annual “Top 400” and “Fast & Serious” list of 40 smartest growing brands. Entrepreneur named The Joint “No. 1 in Chiropractic Services,” and it is regularly ranked on the publication’s “Franchise 500,” the “Fastest-Growing Franchises,” and the “Best of the Best” lists, as well as its “Top Franchise for Veterans” and “Top Brands for Multi-Unit Owners” lists. SUCCESS named the company as one of the “Top 50 Franchises” in 2024. The Joint Chiropractic is an innovative force, where healthcare meets retail. For more information, visit thejoint.com. To learn about franchise opportunities, visit thejointfranchise.com.
