To spearhead this expansion, the organization has promoted Dave van Klingeren to Vice President of Franchise Development for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Van Klingeren, a veteran with 15 years in the network, previously oversaw operations in the Netherlands and the Nordic region. His background as the founder of the franchise organization Zitaxi is expected to prove critical as he navigates the complexities of scaling BNI’s footprint in competitive European markets.

Michael Walchonski, BNI’s Chief Development Officer, noted that the European region remains a primary focus due to the long-standing success of the organization's referral-based business model. Currently, the network encompasses 1,500 chapters across the three target countries. With a robust pipeline of additional territories already identified, the organization intends to maintain this aggressive growth trajectory through 2027, catering to small-business owners seeking structured growth opportunities.