FASTSIGNS CEO to Keynote European Franchising Conference in London

Carrollton, Texas-based sign shop franchisor FASTSIGNS International Inc. announces that its CEO, Catherine Monson, will be the keynote speaker at the European Master and Multi-Unit Franchising Conference Oct. 23 in London.

The company notes that Monson brings more than 30 years of experience in franchising to her role and her speech will share her insights on the strength of the industry worldwide.

Additionally, Mark Jameson, executive vice president of franchise support and development, and Hamdi Osman, FASTSIGNS master franchisee for the United Arab Emirates and North Africa, will speak on Oct. 24 about the franchisee-franchisor relationship in master franchising, building infrastructure, and franchise sales. Osman opened the first FASTSIGNS location in the UAE in 2015 in Dubai and has since celebrated his success as a top international center with the highest country sales volume. As part of his master franchise agreement, Osman will open a total of 12 locations in the UAE and 25 centers in North Africa-specifically targeting, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya.

“Since launching our international expansion efforts, FASTSIGNS has built a proven business model that has the flexibility to be replicated in any international market, allowing us to grow to nine countries,” says Jameson. “With the increasing need for signage and visual communications worldwide, we continue to emphasize the importance of providing the tools and resources that set our master franchisees up for success while simultaneously catering to the specific needs of their country and business. We’re looking forward to networking with potential master franchisees to explore how FASTSIGNS can continue to grow throughout Europe.”