Franklin Famme
Partner
Mr. Famme is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University where he obtained his Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1996 and was a graduating member of the Dean’s honour roll. After graduation, he was employed with Coopers & Lybrand and PricewaterhouseCoopers chartered accounting firms in Waterloo and wrote his chartered accounting exams in 1997. Franklin moved back to Stratford in 1998 to join Famme & Co. and later became a partner of the firm in 2001.
Mr. Famme services a variety of clients including owner-managed small businesses, professionals, construction and manufacturing companies, and farm and related businesses to name a few. He is a graduate of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountant’s in-depth tax courses, and its successor course on advanced tax issues for the owner-managed business. As a result of his specialized tax training, he offers a variety of detailed tax planning services and has been invited on various occasions to perform seminars and speaking engagements for organizations including government agencies, non-profit organizations, chartered banks, investment companies, charities, and schools.
In 2020, Franklin was the recipient of the Business Leader of the Year award as provided by the Stratford & District Chamber of Commerce. This award is annually given to individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to their community, and commitment to self-development, and a contribution to the business community.
Franklin and his wife Stephanie live in Stratford where they enjoy experiencing local culture and spending time with their adult children.
Education
Wilfrid Laurier University – BBA (1997)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario – CA (1998)
Canadian Institute of Management – CMgr (2002)
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
Canadian Institute of Management
Canadian Association of Farm Advisors
Canadian Tax Foundation
Community Involvement
Member of the Ad-Hoc Grand Trunk Renewal Committee, City of Stratford
Chair, investStratford (past)
Member of the Board, Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada (past)
Mentor, Junior Achievement (past)
Treasurer, Stratford and Perth County Community Foundation (past)
Treasurer, Waterloo Lutheran Seminary (past)
Member, Advisory Board for National Bank Financial PWMT (past)
Professional Division Member, United Way of Perth County (past)
Audit Committee Member, Avon Maitland District School Board (past)
Transition Committee, Falstaff Family Centre (past)
Trustee, National Council of the Royal Canadian College of Organists (past)
Business Solutions and Opportunities Committee Member, Stratford & District Chamber of Commerce (past)
Early Years Steering Committee Member, Perth District Health Unit (past)
Secretary-Treasurer, The Stratford Arts Foundation, commonly called Stratford Summer Music (past)
Member of the Board, Stratford-Perth YMCA (past)