About Us
ACI Franchising, LLC d/b/a RetroTax®, is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with offices in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Colorado.
RetroTax is a full service administrator of federal and state tax credit programs and provides services to a wide variety of industries. We specialize in administering geographic and demographic federal and state tax credit programs, new hire, and job creation tax incentives. Our goal is to keep our clients abreast of all relevant programs to maximize tax savings and improve bottom line results.
RetroTax
3730 Washington Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46205
800-925-0557
317-925-0553
317-925-9152 FAX
clientservice@retrotax.com
RetroTax Vision Statement
At RetroTax, our vision is to be the industry leader in the identification and administration of tax credit and incentive programs. To benefit clients of all sizes, through our network of exceptional franchisees, all of whom are supported by a competent, dedicated team of corporate professionals.
To create a corporate culture that fosters growth, trust, education and financial reward for all of our stakeholders: our franchisees and clients, and our leadership and support teams.
To effect sustainable growth, through the addition of like-minded, self motivated team-mates, that are client focused, take pride in what they do, and who conduct themselves ethically, at all times.
RetroTax Mission Statement
RetroTax and its network of franchisees specialize in the identification and administration of tax credit and incentive services for businesses.
Our core competencies include: building quality relationships with franchisees, clients, and alliance partners; conducting thorough research; and maximizing tax savings.
Our team is dedicated to maintaining integrity and professionalism in all that we do, and creating prosperity for all that we serve.
Executive Profiles
Alan Newcomb, CEO
alan.newcomb@retrotax.com
Alan Newcomb is a life-long entrepreneur and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He founded Associated Consultants, RetroTax's parent company, upon completion of a sales management assignment with a competitor when he saw the unfilled need in the market for a defensible geographic program administrator. Alan is responsible for all financial, strategic, and marketing directions of the corporation.
Stan Friedman, President & Chief Operating Officer
stan.friedman@retrotax.com
A nineteen year veteran of franchising, Stan Friedman is an “outside the box” thinker. In 1998, while directing global development for Blimpie International, he created an Urban Expansion initiative that was heralded by the media, as well as leaders of both the public and private sectors. This culminated in an invitation to the White House, where he participated in the President’s “Conference for Community Empowerment.” Stan’s Urban Expansion Initiative was later honored as Blimpie’s Innovation of the Year.
From 2003-2006, Stan served as Executive Vice President and Partner at the Wing Zone Franchise Corp., where he led their development charge, growing the Atlanta-based chain to nearly 100 units. In 2007 Stan became partner and President of the newly formed ACI Franchising, LLC.
Stan is Chairman of the Board of the Atlanta Franchise Alliance, and a charter Board member of the IFA’s Diversity Institute, serving as its First Vice-Chair and Chairman of the IFA’s Minorities in Franchising Committee. Stan is a frequent speaker at business development conferences nationwide and is a regular contributor to the IFA’s Franchising World Magazine.
Cindy Pfost, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development
cindy.pfost@retrotax.com
Cindy Pfost brings more than 10 years of financial services marketing to RetroTax. She spent the majority of her professional career at Eli Lilly Federal Credit Union, one of Indiana’s largest credit unions, where she led the design, implementation and launch of its Internet banking site as well as numerous other financial services products. She also played an integral part in the development and implementation of customer satisfaction surveys and corporate branding efforts. Cindy’s skill sets also include IT project management and direction of information technology initiatives for RetroTax.
Cindy has a master’s degree in Public Relations from Ball State University and bachelors degrees in Telecommunications and History from Indiana University, Bloomington.
Bob Ritter, Vice President of Franchising and National Accounts
bob.ritter@retrotax.com
Bob Ritter brings 18 years of franchise leadership skills and experience to RetroTax. While spending the majority of his franchising and professional career at Ritter's Frozen Custard, a regional "icon" of frozen deserts in the midwest, Bob honed his talents on both operational and development fronts, working his way from front line sales to CEO. Bob was President and Chief Executive Officer of RFC Franchising when he successfully shephered the company through its merger into a larger, multi-branded food service franchising company.
Bob is relationship driven, a solid and proactive communicator and is a firm practitioner of "win/win or no transaction." Bob heads up our National Accounts program, brings strength to our franchisee support team and assists with leadership development for our team of professionals at the home office.
