It was a successful year for One You Love Homecare! The brand, which offers in-home care services for seniors, welcomed 13 new franchisees in 2020. Additionally, David Giacobbo, president and CEO, welcomed Bob McQuillan to the team as the chief development officer for the company. By Cindy Charette
Newly Appointed CDO Bob McQuillan Announces Continued Growth Projections
It was a successful year for One You Love Homecare! The brand, which offers in-home care services for seniors, welcomed 13 new franchisees in 2020. Additionally, David Giacobbo, president and CEO, welcomed Bob McQuillan to the team as the chief development officer for the company. McQuillan brings with him two decades of franchise development expertise, having expanded his first brand from 50 units to 300 and his second brand from 28 units to over 460.
Prior to getting involved in franchising, McQuillan had worked in the technology industry. However, a combination of the dot-com bubble burst of 2000 and a surreal reminder of the precious nature of life, led him in a different direction. McQuillan was scheduled for an interview in one of the twin towers on 9/11, but his interview was canceled the night before. It was at that moment that McQuillan realized his life was spared, and he experienced a turning point; he rearranged his priorities and decided to go into business for himself through the franchise development industry.
As a man of integrity and character who stands behind his word, McQuillan decided that if he was going to represent a franchise in any way, he should be an owner as well. Soon, one path led to another and McQuillan successfully owned and consulted for two individual franchise brands over 20 years. After many successes, McQuillan attempted to retire last year. However, after his father unexpectedly needed home healthcare and became a One You Love Homecare client, McQuillan witnessed the remarkable improvements they made in his father’s well-being.
McQuillan’s personal experience paired with Giacobbo’s passion from his own family healthcare experiences convinced McQuillan to hold off on retirement and help advance One You Love Homecare’s continued growth. With four new franchisees already signed on in January 2021, McQuillan projects a new deal every other week, totaling 26 by the end of this year. Projections are doubled for 2022, as the brand anticipates goals of a new franchisee signing on weekly.
– Cindy Charette