Michael Ferranti

EVP, Brand Operations - SmartStyle, First Choice Hair, Roosters, and Portfolio Brands

Michael Ferranti is the Executive Vice President, Brand Operations - SmartStyle, First Choice Hair, Roosters, and Portfolio Brands at Regis Corporation. Since joining the company in March 2021, he has held various leadership roles, including overseeing the People, Legal, and Real Estate functions. Before joining Regis, Michael was Head of M&A for Subway Restaurants North America and Global Head of Development, HR, IT, and Chief Administrative Officer at Le Pain Quotidien, an international bakery chain. He also served as Vice President of People & Performance for the U.S. and Canada at Kraft Heinz. Michael’s extensive franchising background began at Burger King, where he held various roles, including Vice President of People, Procurement, Finance & IT, and Vice President, General Manager for South and Southeast Asia, based in Singapore. He later became CEO of Perfect Combo Limited, a Burger King franchisee, leading operations in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Michael earned his Bachelor of Arts in Urban Geography from The University of Texas at Austin.