FASTSIGNS(R) Names Catherine Monson CEO

MarketWatch:

FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the franchisor and operator of FASTSIGNS(R) sign and graphics centers worldwide, announced today that Catherine Monson will assume the position of CEO beginning January 2, 2009. FASTSIGNS founder and current CEO, Gary Salomon, takes over as Chairman of the Board and will continue working with Roark Capital, the private equity firm that owns FASTSIGNS, and the FASTSIGNS executive team on strategic direction.

Catherine Monson comes to FASTSIGNS with a strong background in franchising and digital printing, having worked for over 28 years with another one of the most well-respected business to business franchisors in the industry, Franchise Services, Inc., which owns Sir Speedy, PIP Printing (where she served as President), Signal Graphics, MultiCopy Europe and TeamLogicIT. As president of PIP Printing, she was instrumental in advancing the processes and functions of the franchise system while also focusing on how to improve franchise satisfaction.

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