Meet Our Executive Leaders & Founders
Our company is built on the personal values and experience of our leaders; we look forward to getting to know each other!
Executive Team
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Gordon B. Logan, Chairman of the Board & Founder
Prior to opening the prototype Sport Clips in 1993, Gordon Logan owned and operated salons throughout Texas. He served as a member of the International SalonSpa Business Network (ISBN, the trade association for chains and franchises representing over 20,000 salons) from 2002 to 2014, served as President from 2008 to 2012, and remains active, working with the Board on government regulatory reform. Since 2011, he has served on the VFW Foundation Board, which directs the charitable efforts of the VFW for active duty service men and women and veterans. He was elected to the board of the International Franchise Association (IFA) in 2013 and currently serves on its Educational Foundation Board, and is past Chairman of the IFA VetFran committee. He also is a leader in the newly-formed Future of Beauty Industry Coalition that is working toward common, sensible licensing standards in the industry. In 2015, he received the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Central Texas and also was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by ISBN. In 2016, he was the named the Entrepreneur of the Year by the IFA and was appointed to the Southwest Research Institute Board of Advisors. He also served on the Board of Visitors for Southwestern University from 2010 to 2013.
Before he was a salon owner, Logan served as an Aircraft Commander in the U.S. Air Force (1969-1976), after which he worked as a financial planning and control consultant with Price Waterhouse & Co. in Houston, Texas (1976-1980). He is a graduate of MIT (BS, '68), and The Wharton School of Business, at the University of Pennsylvania (MBA with Honors, '76). He is also a retired CPA in the State of Texas. -
Edward Logan, President & CEO
Edward Logan began his tenure with Sport Clips operating a single store and leading special projects, and has worked his way up through several segments of the business over the past decade. Beginning with taking the reins in the company-owned store operations early on, he expanded the footprint from one market, 14 stores and little infrastructure when he joined, to six markets, 70 stores and a highly successful and tenured management Team. He was able to translate those successes to rapid growth in franchise territories, helping hundreds of franchisees change the trajectory of their businesses, before taking the national lead in franchise operations, and then beginning his tenure on the Leadership (“Executive”) Team as Vice President of Operations for all 1,800 locations. He has continued on to make his mark as Chief Operating Officer, leading day to day company-wide operations across the entire Support Team. Edward continued this trend as President and COO, having guided the company through key strategic transitions for the business. In 2020, he was named CEO of the brand and was instrumental in leading Sport Clips through the COVID-19 crisis. Edward is passionate about quantifiable results, but is most proud of continuing Sport Clips’ legacy of being a Culture driven and Values oriented family business, helping Team Leaders (franchisees) build income and wealth for their families, and continuing the company’s philanthropic focus on veterans and children. He focuses on keeping Sport Clips’ rich history central to its identity, celebrating current successes, and also emphasizing continuous improvement and ongoing evolution for the future. Edward attended Duke University and Southern Methodist University in Dallas before beginning his career with Deloitte Consulting as a business consultant.
Canadian Master Franchisors:
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Peter Kowal, President and Chief Operating Officer
As one of the most experienced franchise consultants and architects in the industry, Peter Kowal was a natural choice for President of Sport Clips’ Canadian expansion. After working with Sport Clips for over a year as a consultant, Gordon recognized his powerful insight and offered him the opportunity to become Sport Clips Canada’s first Master Franchisor. A Canadian citizen, he is excited to continue building the success of Canada’s entrepreneurs and hair care business owners throughout every province.
Peter has been working in franchising in various high-level capacities since 1991. He has provided his expertise and insight to companies such as Cruise Holidays International, ByeByeNOW.com, and later Carlson Companies. He eventually founded and led a new multi-million dollar division, within World Travel Partners.
In 2004, Peter founded his own company devoted to helping franchise start ups establish themselves and develop into strong national businesses. He has worked with more than 40 different franchise companies, ranging in size from start ups to 900+ franchised location operations. His expertise has helped franchises achieve success in a wide variety of industries, including food, fitness, decorating, service, and hair care.