FASTSIGNS International, Inc. Promotes Garth Allison to Managing Director of UK Operations

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 has been a FASTSIGNS franchisee since 1995, operating a highly successful centre in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. As a franchisee, Garth 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. Garth joined FASTSIGNS International, Inc. in March 2004 to serve as director of franchise sales in the UK, and turned over operations of the Sheffield centre to his wife Lindsay and his son Paul.

“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 operations,” said 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.” 

“Customer service and franchisee selection has been key to our growth in the UK,” said Garth on his vision for this new role. “We strive for higher 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 with FASTSIGNS International, Inc., and I believe we are well-positioned for even greater success.”

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.