CPL Group Inc., dba Rent King was crowned, opening its first store in central Florida’s Lake Wales more than a quarter-century ago today, the business continues its regional reign at 19 locations strong. Over the next 13 years, he learned the business from the best – including Buddy’s founder Norman “Slats” Slatton – working his way up in the company to Director of Operations.īy 1996, Chris’ entrepreneurial instincts were kicking in, and he seized an opportunity to launch his own rent-to-own company with a pair of partners. His career started in his hometown of Tampa, Florida, when he responded to a newspaper ad for an account manager at Buddy Bi-Rite, now Buddy’s Home Furnishings. And since he began his rent-to-own journey almost 40 years ago, our industry has benefitted greatly from this deep-seated work ethic. paper route, and selling mangoes from his family’s backyard door-to-door to his neighbors. He worked from a young age, mowing grass, shoveling snow, bicycling a 4 a.m. 2022 Ernie Talley Lifetime Achievement Award: Chris Kale Sr., CPL Group Inc., dba Rent KingĬhris loves to work. Award recipients are celebrated at APRO’s annual awards celebration, held during the association’s national conference and trade show. The APRO Awards are presented annually to select members and state associations that continually lift the level of excellence for the rent-to-own industry as a whole.
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