FASTSIGNS International, Inc.
Promotes Larry Lane to President; Founder
Gary Salomon Is Chairman and CEO
CARROLLTON, Texas, March 13, 2006 — FASTSIGNS International,
Inc., a sign and graphics franchisor with nearly 500 locations
worldwide, announced that longtime senior vice president Larry
Lane has been promoted to president. Company co-founder Gary
Salomon, who previously served as president, remains the
company’s chairman and chief executive officer.
The company, which is the international franchisor of FASTSIGNS®
centers, is now in its 21st year. Corporate headquarters are in
Carrollton, Texas, and centers are located in the United States,
Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the United Kingdom and Australia (where
locations operate under the SIGNWAVE® name).
Lane has been with FASTSIGNS International, Inc. since 1988,
when he opened and supported some of the company’s first
centers. After serving as director of operations and heading up
the company’s international and domestic franchise development,
he most recently was the senior vice president of franchise
relations and development. In that role, he has overseen
domestic and international sales, domestic real estate and store
construction. He has also managed relations with the FASTSIGNS®
Franchisee Advisory Committee (FAC), and been responsible for
franchisee compliance-related issues.
“Larry completely understands the franchise relationship and how
important it is to constantly create value for the business,”
said Salomon, in announcing Lane’s promotion. “He is exactly the
right person to ensure a smooth and effective transition as we
take the company to the next level.”
Lane’s background prior to joining FASTSIGNS International, Inc.
includes experience with both the sales and technical facets of
a multi-unit business operation.
“I am honored and delighted to have this opportunity to lead
such a great organization and strong management team,” said the
new president. “We’ve experienced high demand both for the signs
and graphics that our centers produce and for the business
opportunity that we offer people. This is an exciting time to
help lead our company. My overall goal is to continue our work
to support our franchisees so that they succeed,” said Lane.
FASTSIGNS International, Inc. recently received Franchise
Business Review’s “Franchise 50 Best-in-Category Award” for the
business services industry, which is based on levels of
franchisee satisfaction. The national franchise market research
firm also ranked FASTSIGNS International, Inc. second overall on
the list of the top 50 franchise companies. The Franchise 50™
awards are an annual ranking by Franchise Business Review of the
top 50 franchise companies in the U.S.
About FASTSIGNS International, Inc.
FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers offer a full range of
custom sign and graphic products, including large-format, full
color graphics; banners; window and vehicle graphics; floor
graphics; safety and identification signage; trade show displays
and exterior signage. The nearly 500 FASTSIGNS® centers
worldwide focus on serving the needs of the business
community. FASTSIGNS® opened its first center in July 1985 in
Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www.fastsigns.com, or
call 800-FASTSIGNS.
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