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Michael Bennett, CFE

Questioner · DISC type c
Board President at APRO
📍 Greater Orlando, United States

Michael Bennett is the Chief Executive Officer of Buddy’s Home Furnishings, having previously served as the companys Chief Operating Officer. He is a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) and a graduate of Webber International University. He also holds a board position at APRO, the rent-to-own industrys association.

He is highly engaged within the professional community, frequently attending and promoting industry conferences and events. Michael appears to value team morale, celebrating his colleagues successes at themed leadership meetings and referring to one team as "The Avengers! "

He has deep roots in the rent-to-own industry, having served as Board President for APRO.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Board President
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Orlando, United States
Personality Overview

How Michael shows up

Value Seeker
Cautious & Analytical
Systematic

They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Priorities

Topics Michael cares about

RTO Industry
He is a long-time leader in the Rent-To-Own space, serving as a board member and past president of APRO, the industry's key association.
Franchise Growth
As a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) and CEO, he is focused on the expansion and success of the Buddy's Home Furnishings franchise system.
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Career

Work history

8-2022 - 8-2025
Board President
APRO
11-2021
Advisory Board Member
Paydit
8-2019
Board Member
APRO
7-2019
Chief Executive Officer
Buddy's Home Furnishings
11-2015 - 6-2019
Chief Operating Officer / Director of Operations
Buddy's Home Furnishings
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1985 - 1989
Bachelor of Science
Webber International University
1981 - 1985
Education details unavailable
Norcross High School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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