Five Star Painting is excited to announce its expansion into Columbus, Ohio with a new franchisee, Ross Gill. He will work closely with Tom Hodgson, the Chief Operating Officer of Five Star’s East Coast operations. With a background in business and finance, Five Star was a perfect model for Ross to leverage his experience. He is a dynamic and hard-working franchisee that will greatly contribute to the growth of both the Five Star Painting franchise system and brand.
Ross is a native of Ohio being born and raised in Ashland, just an hour North of Columbus. Graduating from the Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio, and later from Ashland University with a degree in Business Administration, Ross has a great deal of experience to lend. Upon graduation, he and his father started a product development company developing electroluminescent lighting for the succeeding three years. Most recently, he has been a part of the financial service industry working with JP Morgan Chase and New York Life in customer service and sales. In his spare time, Ross enjoys spending time with his family, his wife Jennifer and 1-year old son Christopher, and he also enjoys watching Ohio State Football.
