FASTSIGNS^® Company Facts

COMPANY

FASTSIGNS International, Inc.

GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS

2542 Highlander Way
Carrollton, TX 75006-2366

CONTACT INFORMATION

Telephone: 800.827.7446
Facsimile:   972.250.6807
Website:     www.fastsigns.com

COMPANY HISTORY

Gary Salomon and Bob Schanbaum founded FASTSIGNS in 1985, opening the first center in Dallas, Texas. In response to their successes, they began offering FASTSIGNS franchises, selling the first center in 1986. Three years and 16 centers into the development of the business, Schanbaum passed away from terminal cancer. In honor of Schanbaum’s legacy, Salomon pushed forward and, within the first five years, the system grew to more than 150 locations. In 2003, FASTSIGNS^® was acquired by Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm. Today, FASTSIGNS^® is a leading visual communications company in growth and innovation, with 535 franchised centers located in eight countries..

FASTSIGNS^® CONCEPT

FASTSIGNS^® is a signage, graphics and visual communications partner that provides comprehensive solutions to help customers of all sizes – across all industries – meet their business objectives and increase their business visibility through the use of all types of visual communications solutions including vehicle and floor graphics, point of purchase and digital signs, labels and decals, architectural and interior décor signs, printing, promotional products and wearables, mobile marketing and other related marketing services.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

• Catherine Monson, Chief Executive Officer

• Mike Nittolo, Chief Financial Officer

• Drue Townsend, Senior VP of Marketing

• Mark Jameson, Senior VP of Franchise Support and Development

• Gary Feltham, Senior VP of Business Development and Vendor Relations

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

FASTSIGNS^® centers provide consulting, project management, file transfer, design, production, delivery and installation for a full range of visual communications solutions. Examples of products include wide-format banners; point-of-purchase signage; architectural site signs; exhibit graphics and tradeshow displays; window, floor and vehicle graphics; decals and labels; safety and ADA signage; building identification signs; digital signage equipment and content; mobile web sites.

FASTSIGNS^® NETWORK

There are more than 535 independently owned and operated franchise locations worldwide. FASTSIGNS^® operates directly in the United States (and Puerto Rico), Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. FASTSIGNS^® also operates in Brazil under a master license agreement. In Australia, centers operate under the name SIGNWAVE^®.

RECENT ACCOLADES

• Placed on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list for 15 consecutive years; ranked #1 sign franchise in 2012.
   
• Recognized in the top 10 percent of the nation’s franchises, receiving a ‘Military Friendly Franchise’ award in 2012.

USE OF TERMS

FASTSIGNS International, Inc. refers to the corporation and franchisor. FASTSIGNS^® refers to the brand and designates the individual franchised centers, which are independently owned and operated.

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