Hand & Stone Appoints Chris Laws as New Chief Financial Officer

Chris Laws joins Hand & Stone as Chief Financial Officer, bringing expertise from various industries, including finance and operations.

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Hand & Stone Appoints Chris Laws as New Chief Financial Officer

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Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa has appointed Chris Laws as its new Chief Financial Officer, bringing expertise from various industries. Laws will manage all aspects of financial planning and provide valuable insights as the company continues to expand and innovate.

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa announced today that Chris Laws has joined its executive team as Chief Financial Officer. With a background in finance and operations across various industries, Laws brings invaluable expertise to the Hand & Stone leadership team. In his new role, Laws will manage all aspects of financial planning.

"I’m thrilled to welcome Chris to Hand & Stone as our new Chief Financial Officer," said John Teza, CEO of Hand & Stone. "Chris’ diverse background in finance and operational roles will provide valuable insights as we continue to expand and innovate in our industry. We’re excited to bring Chris on board to take the helm of our financial operations."

Laws brings a wealth of experience to Hand & Stone with a professional background that spans healthcare, technology, consumer services, distribution, logistics, and real estate. Most recently he served as CFO at Amtech Software, where he spearheaded the company's growth by overseeing finance, internal IT, and sales operations. Prior to his role at Amtech, he also served as CFO at Petro Choice, as well as CFO and COO of Veterinary Practice Partners.

Through his leadership, he significantly contributed to the overall growth of each of these companies. Earlier in his career, he was also an investment professional at several private equity firms such as Greenbriar Equity Group, Blue Point Capital, and Morgan Stanley Real Estate Funds.

Delivering accessible and personalized skincare and massage services, Hand & Stone has over 650+ locations in the US with 1000+ available trade areas to grow in. After 20 years of consecutive growth, we have an average unit volume of $1.35 million!

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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on March 7, 2024. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.

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