Company Timeline
April 1995
Mark Cannella begins his home energy auditing business when he forms Home Energy Consultants in Cleveland, Ohio.
December 2006
Model for a national home energy auditing company is conceived.
September 12, 2008
Pro Energy Consultants is formed when Arizona-based PEC Holdings, LLC merges with Home Energy Consultants.
October 2008
Pro Energy Consultants begins awarding franchises.
December 2008
The first Pro Energy Consultants franchise is awarded.
February 2009
Suave Brachowski joins as Director of Franchise Operations and Support.
March 2009
The first Pro Energy Consultants franchise begins operating.
May 2009
20th franchise awarded.
June 2009
Jeff Pizzino joins as Director of Corporate Communications.
July 2009
Mike Marach joins as Director of Business Development Training.
25th franchise awarded.
February 2010
Pro Energy Consultants announces energy audits for light commercial buildings.
April 2010
50th franchise awarded.
Company is now backed by more than 11,000 energy audits.
July 2010
Perry Carrao joins as Franchise Support Manager
January 2011
Company is now backed by more than 12,000 energy audits.
April 2011
Merrymeeting Group (MMG), Inc. partners with Mark Cannella and acquires the assets of PEC Holding, LLC. MMG is a diversified investment firm specializing in franchised, technology and professional services businesses. MMG currently owns 6 other franchise systems and supports more than 1,700 franchise locations worldwide.