William Le Sante
International Franchise Development

As President of Le Sante International, a global franchise development firm, William Le Sante represents Jewelry Repair Enterprises, Inc. with their international expansion efforts.

Prior to establishing Le Sante International in the year 2000, Mr. Le Sante held executive positions with several international franchisors. He last served as Vice President of International Development for Metromedia Restaurant Group, successfully increasing the chains international exposure of their brands. Metromedia currently operates more than 1000 Restaurants in 17 countries under the brand names of Bennigan’s, Ponderosa Steakhouse, Bonanza Steakhouse and Steak & Ale. Prior to this, he served as Vice President, International Development for Tutor Time Learning Systems where he negotiated Master License Agreements in Europe and Asia. He has also served as Group Vice President of International Franchise Services for Blimpie International, Inc. (AMEX symbol BLM) primarily responsible for their international franchise expansion and development into a record 28 countries. His international development experience goes back to 1985, and to date, he has been involved in negotiating international agreements in 64 countries.

He has received various key awards related to his contributions with international franchise development. He is a graduate of the IFA’s Educational Foundation “Certified Franchise Executive” program. Mr. Le Sante is a member of the IFA’s International Affairs Committee and currently serves as Chairman of the organization’s International Matchmaker Task Force. He also serves as Vice Chairman of the IFA’s Global Marketing Committee. In 2002, Mr. Le Sante was appointed by the US Department of Commerce to serve a four-year term in the Florida District Export Council.