Franco assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Haworth Inc. in 2005. He oversees and directs the performance of the global organization, which comprises Haworth North America, Haworth Europe, Haworth Asia Pacific and Groupe Lacasse.
During his 17 years with Haworth, Franco has held a number of positions, including:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Vice President of Global Product Lines Management/Marketing
- Vice President of Finance - Haworth North America Contract Furniture
- General Manager of Haworth Italy
- Vice President of Finance, Information Systems and Human Resources for Haworth's European Operations
- Director of Finance, Information Systems and Human Resources for Castelli, a Haworth Italy company
He is a graduate of Bologna University in Bologna, Italy, a chartered public accountant, and has served in the military for NATO.