FASTSIGNS Promotes Garth Allison to Managing Director May 15 2007
FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the franchisor of 20 FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centres in the UK, and over 500 centres worldwide, has promoted Garth Allison to managing director of UK operations.
Garth became a FASTSIGNS franchisee in 1995, running the highly successful centre in Sheffield, and was joined by his wife Lindsay in 1999. During this time Garth also served as a board member of FASTSIGNS International, Inc.’s Central Marketing Fund (CMF) and the Franchise Advisory Committee (FAC), representing all FASTSIGNS centres in the UK. In March 2004, Garth became director of franchise sales in the UK and handed control of the Sheffield centre to Lindsay and his son, Paul.
On his vision for this new role, Garth said: “Customer service and franchisee selection have been key factors in our expansion in the UK. We strive for the highest of standards in every aspect of our business and it shows in our consistent sales growth. I am delighted to move into this new leadership role, and I believe we are well-positioned for even greater success in the UK.”
“Garth has served FASTSIGNS well over the last three years in the role of director of franchise sales, and is suited to take on the additional responsibility of overseeing all operational and development responsibilities for the UK network,” added Larry Lane, president of Texas-based FASTSIGNS International, Inc. “A proven leader in business development and customer service, Garth’s familiarity with the franchisee relationship and how important it is for FASTSIGNS to create value for the owners make him the right choice to lead FASTSIGNS and its expansion in the UK.”
About FASTSIGNS®
FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centres use innovation and technology to make the sign buying process simple by offering a full range of custom signs and graphic products, including banners, window and vehicle graphics, floor graphics, safety and identification signage, exhibition graphics and exterior signage for interior and exterior use. The company’s first UK franchise was launched in 1994, and there are now 20 centres throughout the UK and more than 500 centres worldwide. For more information, visit www.fastsigns.co.uk
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