The International Imaging Technology Council (Int'l ITC) has announced that Gregory J. Carafello, president of Cartridge World America, has joined its board of directors. Carafello has been the largest master franchisee of Cartridge World for 20 years.

"Greg Carafello brings a wealth of business experience and industry expertise that will greatly benefit the Int'l ITC and the industry in general," said Int'l ITC Executive Director Tricia Judge. "Cartridge World and the Int'l ITC have had a relationship for years, and this takes that relationship to the next level."

He received a "Smart CEO Top 50 Fastest Growing firms Award" in 2017, and has always been a major player in the Cartridge World Franchise community. In 2016 and after three years of work, Carafello became a Certified Franchise Executive, and was only one of 1,048 applicants out of 44,000 to achieve this accreditation. He has several other accreditations in business planning and the health-care industry. Carafello is also a survivor of 9/11, as he and his business were located in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.

"I am very excited to be part of the Int'l ITC organization to add value where I can for the industry and the organization itself," Carafello said. "At Cartridge World, we pride ourselves on doing the right thing with regard to IP for the industry and our franchisees. As we reestablish the Cartridge World brand for high growth, we look forward to continuing to expand the reputation of the aftermarket products and we know a close relationship with this long-term, highly valued organization will be a great asset to us all."