Best Life Brands Names J.J. Sorrenti CEO

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Life Brands, LLC ("Best Life Brands"), a family of companies focused on the well-being of clients along the continuum of senior care, has named J.J. Sorrenti CEO.

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Sorrenti will oversee the strategic growth plan of Best Life Brands, which includes ComForCare and At Your Side, premier franchised providers of home care; CarePatrol, the nation's largest franchised senior placement organization; and Blue Moon Estate Sales, the leading estate sale franchise in the U.S. Together, they include nearly 400 franchise locations across the U.S. and Canada.

A franchising and retailing expert, Sorrenti has led multiple companies to award-winning results over the past 25 years. Most recently, he was president of Safeguard Business Systems, a division of Deluxe Corporation. His other roles included serving as CEO and board member of Hollywood Tans, CEO of Huntington Learning Centers, and Senior Vice President and General Manager at General Nutrition Centers. Read more.

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When COVID-19 started to infiltrate the U.S, we were faced with the same questions so many businesses were forced to address: How do we keep our team and our customers safe? And how do we continue operating to meet demand? The answer that was never in our playbook was to change our whole business model. And we had to do it quickly.

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“We at Best Life Brands have recognized the needs of an aging population long before coronavirus infiltrated our daily lives. And we are watching the demand for our services only continue to grow,” says J.J. Sorrenti, CEO of Best Life Brands. “Even in the midst of a pandemic, we are experiencing a surge in interest from franchisee candidates who recognize this as an immensely high-growth space and that our services will forever be essential.”

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Home Health Care News: "Calm Before the Storm: In-Home Care Providers Brace for COVID-19 Surge"

Sean Kajcienski, COO of Best Life Brands, is quoted in Home Health Care News, "We've got to be a little bit more flexible, adaptable and responsive to business demands,” he said. “We’re all just adjusting, but the need is there. It’s such a great need in this country, and I see it continuing to grow.”

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ComForCare and At Your Side Franchises Receive 2020 Best of Home Care Awards

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