(STAMFORD, CT) April 3, 2019 — FASTSIGNS® of Stamford, a locally owned and operated sign and graphics company, is now under new ownership. Chris Pikounis and his wife, Nelly Manoli-Pikounis took ownership of the center on April 1, 2019, and the team at FASTSIGNS of Stamford also consists of Justin Carde and Danny Sancho.
Chris Pikounis brings over 25 years of experience working in Marketing for a major Consumer Packaged Goods company. Pikounis has lived and worked in Europe and Asia, but eventually decided to return and settle in Connecticut.
Justin Carde, Production and Design Manager, has a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design from Sacred Heart University and over 7 years of design experience working for a variety of industries including Small Format printing and POP design. Danny Sancho spent a decade in managerial roles in the automotive industry. He received his degree in Graphic Design from Norwalk Community College and is the center’s Graphic Designer, Production Specialist and Installer.
Pikounis will be joining the local chamber of commerce. With the chamber’s support and the support of the FASTSIGNS network, Pikounis looks forward to providing comprehensive visual marketing solutions to Stamford area businesses and organizations.
“Joining a franchise you get the support and the experience of a national network to run the business successfully,” said Chris Pikounis, franchisee at FASTSIGNS of Stamford. “FASTSIGNS is the leader in the industry with over 700 centers in nine countries around the world. We are so excited to be a part of the network.”
FASTSIGNS of Stamford is located at 95 Atlantic Street and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.