Naranga, a leader in franchise management software, announced Monday that Dmitry Simonov has been named president and chief operating officer.

Simonov joins Naranga after spending the past 14 years successfully managing the business and marketing operations of various IT companies. Most recently he served as CEO for digital partner and product development agency Nullgravity, where he oversaw all business operations along with creating and executing strategic initiative plans.

“Dmitry’s success in creating franchisor-friendly solutions makes him the perfect fit for this role,” said Tariq Farid, founder and CEO of Naranga. “I am confident that Dmitry’s ideas will not only contribute toward the growth and sustainability of Naranga, but all of franchising and those brands looking to take full advantage of technology to grow their business and increase efficiency.”  

Simonov expressed his excitement about the opportunity to turn his vision of Naranga as the recognized leader among franchise management software solutions into a reality. 

“I’m excited to join the Naranga team at this time,” Simonov said. “Now, more than ever, it’s critical that both mature as well as emerging franchise brands have access to software solutions that are user-friendly, easy-to-use and as affordable as possible. I look forward to helping our clients use our technology to achieve their full potential.”