FAQs
Q. How long has FASTSIGNS been established?
A. FASTSIGNS was started in the USA in 1985 and expanded to the UK in 1993. It also operates in Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Australia (under the SIGNWAVE® brand).
Q. Who are the people behind FASTSIGNS?
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Catherine Monson, CEO
Catherine was named CEO of FASTSIGNS® in December 2008, bringing with her a
strong background in franchising and digital printing. In addition to her previous role as
President of PIP Printing, she worked within Sir Speedy and MultiCopy Europe, serving
in operations, franchise development, sales, training and marketing communications.
Catherine has been honored with the Bonny LeVine Award and currently serves on the
board of the International Franchise Association (IFA), the Business Marketing
Association and Pi Sigma Epsilon.
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Garth Allison, Managing Director UK
Garth joined FASTSIGNS International in March 2004 to serve as Director of Franchise
Sales UK. Prior to this, he ran a highly successful centre in Sheffield for nine years with
his son Paul, who now runs the Sheffield franchise full-time. He has 23 years sales and
sales management experience, and now has responsibility for expanding the FASTSIGNS
network in the UK. Garth has served as a board member of the CMF (Central Marketing Fund)
and FAC (Franchise Advisory Committee) representing all Franchise Partners in the UK.
In 2007, Garth was promoted to MD from Franchise Sales Development Director. This new
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Gary Salomon, Co-Founder, Chairman of The Board
Gary Salomon based the revolutionary FASTSIGNS concept on his own experience
as a business owner and direct marketing specialist. He was noted as one of
Entrepreneur magazine's "Forty Under 40," and was honoured with the prestigious
"Entrepreneur of the Year" award by national and regional sponsors such as
Ernst & Young, Inc. and Merrill Lynch. Gary is recognized as an authority on the
principles of franchising and as a spokesman for the quick-sign industry.
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David Callister, Franchise Business Consultant
David has over 12 years’ experience in franchise support gained in frozen food and more
recently in plumbing and drainage franchise-Drain Doctor where he held to major positions,
first as Franchise Support Manager and later as National Accounts Manager where he
developed accounts with many significant household names. As Franchise Business
Consultant David now helps Franchise Partners in all aspects of their business.
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