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Rent-to-own News - Premier franchisee Darden replaces Romine on APRO board

October 29, 2007

Premier Rental-Purchase franchisee John Darden has replaced outgoing APRO board member Gary Romine of Show-Me Rent-To-Own. Romine resigned from the board on October 26 due to his growing commitments managing political campaigns in his home state of Missouri. Darden--who ran for a board seat during the election held during the 2007 APRO Convention and Buying Show in September--had the next highest number of votes and was voted in unanimously by the board.

“While we will miss Gary Romine’s participation on the APRO board, we fully support and encourage his political involvement,” says APRO Executive Director Bill Keese. “The APRO board is excited and grateful to have an outstanding Premier franchisee John Darden ready to fill Gary’s vacant seat. We look forward to John’s involvement at the November board meeting.” Darden was named the 2007 APRO Rental Dealer of the Year.
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