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franchisee in action: FASTSIGNS®
California Based Franchisee
Wins Multiple Prestigious Honors in FASTSIGNS® Network
Stan Gray is a one-of-a“ kind asset to FASTSIGNS®. He represents the FASTSIGNS® brand with poise and professionalism.
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Stan Gray, a FASTSIGNS® franchisee of Long Beach and Torrance, CA, received two international honors, being awarded the FASTSIGNS® Award at the 2022 FASTSIGNS® International Convention and received recognition as the International Franchise Association (IFA) Franchisee of the Year at the 2022 IFA Convention. The FASTSIGNS® Award is the most prestigious recognition in the franchise network of over 750 locations in nine 72 Franchising MAGAZINE USA
countries worldwide. It is presented to the franchisees who best represent the FASTSIGNS® brand in their community and the network, as they provide exceptional customer service, mentorship, company culture and employee development. The IFA Franchisee of the Year award recognizes leading franchisees who exemplify at least one of IFA’s “Open for Opportunity” core pillars: Community, Workforce, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Veterans. “I am honored and humbled by being named the recipient of the FASTSIGNS® Award and the IFA Franchisee of the Year award. To have my name included with the
other incredible people who have received both of these awards is something I will cherish forever,” said Stan Gray. “I am grateful for the drive and determination that my team has shown to allow us to be successful in the face of adversity. Everyone, from myself, my family and my team are thankful to have the backing of FASTSIGNS® and the IFA network and their outstanding support of enabling our success.” Gray, a retired Navy Reserve veteran, received undergraduate degrees in Business Administration and Architecture from Mississippi State University and later went on to get a Masters in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University in New York City. Gray’s background includes architectural design and management, real estate development, and graphic communications, including his military service.
