Dennis R. Maple | Source | Chairman and CEO at Goddard Systems, Inc.

Dennis R. Maple is chairman and CEO at Goddard Systems, Inc. He provides leadership to the franchisor’s executive team and guides the vision for The Goddard School system.

Dennis served as president of First Student, Inc., North America’s largest K-12 school bus transportation services company. He was also president of Aramark Education, which focuses on delivering food, nutrition and facilities services to K-12 school markets. His career includes executive leadership with The Quaker Oats Company, PepsiCo, Inc., Kraft General Foods, Inc. and Coors Brewing Company.

Dennis is a longtime participant in organizations supporting primary and secondary schools and communities. He is a member of the International Franchise Association's Board of Directors, Early Care & Education Consortium Board of Directors and Descartes Systems Group Board of Directors, where he is chairman of the nominating committee and part of the compensation committee.

Dennis is a graduate of the University of Tennessee.