John D. Thedford
Chief Executive Officer at Value Financial Services, Inc.
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John D.
Thedford is the founder of FFI Holdings, Inc. (founded in 2009).
Mr. Thedford is also the founder of SMART Financial Operations LLC.
Mr. Thedford's current job is Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Value Financial Services, Inc. (since 1994) and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Simple Management Group, Inc. Mr. Thedford's former jobs include being a Principal at Cash America International, Inc., EZCORP, Inc., Coopers & Lybrand LLP, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (Oman).
John D. Thedford active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Value Financial Services, Inc.
 Value Financial Services, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Value Financial Services, Inc. provides secured, non-recourse loans and related services. It offers services for customers in exchange for pledged personal items such as jewelry, electronic equipment and musical instruments. The company was founded by John Thedford in 1994 and is located in Maitland, FL. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
SMART Financial Operations LLC
 SMART Financial Operations LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance SMART Financial Operations LLC provides financial services. The company was founded by John D. Thedford and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. | Founder | - |
Simple Management Group, Inc.
 Simple Management Group, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Simple Management Group, Inc. is a company that owns and operates pawn stores. The company is based in Windermere, FL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 2014 and the CEO is John D. Thedford. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of John D. Thedford
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
PricewaterhouseCoopers (Oman)
 PricewaterhouseCoopers (Oman) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers provides audit, assurance and crisis management services. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Muscat, Oman. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
FFI Holdings, Inc.
 FFI Holdings, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance FFI Holdings, Inc. owns and operates pawn shops. It provides electronics, jewelry, musical instruments, and tools. The company was founded by Wilton A. Whitcomb and John D. Thedford in 2009 and is headquartered in Maitland, FL. | Founder | - |
| EZCORP, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Coopers & Lybrand LLP | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| EZCORP, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Cash America International, Inc.
 Cash America International, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Cash America International, Inc. engages in the provision of specialty financial services. It offers pawn lending, consumer loans, check cashing, and other financial services. The company was founded by Jack R. Daugherty in 1983 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Finance |
Value Financial Services, Inc.
Value Financial Services, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Value Financial Services, Inc. provides secured, non-recourse loans and related services. It offers services for customers in exchange for pledged personal items such as jewelry, electronic equipment and musical instruments. The company was founded by John Thedford in 1994 and is located in Maitland, FL. | Retail Trade |
| Coopers & Lybrand LLP | Commercial Services |
PricewaterhouseCoopers (Oman)
PricewaterhouseCoopers (Oman) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers provides audit, assurance and crisis management services. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Muscat, Oman. | Commercial Services |
FFI Holdings, Inc.
FFI Holdings, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance FFI Holdings, Inc. owns and operates pawn shops. It provides electronics, jewelry, musical instruments, and tools. The company was founded by Wilton A. Whitcomb and John D. Thedford in 2009 and is headquartered in Maitland, FL. | Finance |
SMART Financial Operations LLC
SMART Financial Operations LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance SMART Financial Operations LLC provides financial services. The company was founded by John D. Thedford and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. | Finance |
Simple Management Group, Inc.
Simple Management Group, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Simple Management Group, Inc. is a company that owns and operates pawn stores. The company is based in Windermere, FL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 2014 and the CEO is John D. Thedford. | Retail Trade |
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