Franchise Group’s Kahn Steps Down Amid Hedge Fund Inquiry (3)

Brian Kahn is stepping down as chief executive officer of Franchise Group Inc., just months after a leveraged buyout aided by B. Riley Financial Inc., as regulators look into his ties to a defunct hedge fund.

Andy Laurence, FRG’s current executive vice president, replaces Kahn immediately, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because the decision hasn’t been publicly announced. FRG held a call with lenders to inform them of the change, the person said.

Kahn’s exit has been in the works for some time, the person said, before a report ...