SpeedPro, the Nation’s Leading Printing and Graphics Franchise, Builds on a Wildly Successful 2017 Defined by Franchise Growth and Introducing a New CEO
(Centennial, CO – January 17, 2018) – SpeedPro, the nation’s leading printing and graphics franchise, is proud of the success, gains and advancements made systemwide in 2017. Most notably, SpeedPro opened 11 new locations across the United States and introduced Larry Oberly as its new CEO. All corporate executives and franchise partners are eager to expand upon this recent success in 2018, further establishing SpeedPro as the industry leader in wide-format graphics.
The nationwide franchise experienced significant expansion over the course of the year. In 2017, SpeedPro generated a 10.6% increase over 2016’s systemwide sales figures and introduced 13 new franchisees with diverse backgrounds. Among the most recent to open their SpeedPro studios:
- Gerald and Pam Stout in Akron, OH
- Steve and Jean Jaszai in Northglenn, CO
- Chavah Avraham in Pearland, TX
- Marc Bouchard in Towson, MD
- Dave Poche in Durham, NC
Beyond that, perhaps the biggest headline from 2017 was the introduction of Larry Oberly as the company’s new chief executive officer. Oberly, a franchise leader with over 25 years of experience as a franchisor and franchisee (including 10 years as vice president of global development at RE/MAX), joined the SpeedPro team on November 6, 2017.
Soon after taking over, Oberly defined and shared his vision with the entire SpeedPro family (learn more in part one and part two of a recent sit-down interview with Oberly). He then worked swiftly to begin implementing this vision, emboldening the SpeedPro brand and empowering SpeedPro franchisees to be more successful.
With Oberly at the helm, SpeedPro is poised to revolutionize the industry for years to come. The company is preparing to open new franchises at a blistering pace in 2018. There are currently nine units in development that will open early in the year, with many more in the pipeline.
Oberly says he’s excited to grow the SpeedPro franchise system while providing current franchisees with unprecedented support and guidance.
“2018 will be a breakout year for SpeedPro,” says Oberly. “We are creating a lot of momentum coming into the new year and look forward to further establishing our company as the national leader in large-format printing. The key to accomplishing that is turning our full attention to our franchisees – helping them become more profitable and efficient than ever before. We’re hard at work executing our new vision and we’re already seeing fantastic results. We’re excited to make 2018 the best year yet for everyone at SpeedPro.”
As the nation’s leading printing and graphics franchise, SpeedPro can handle any printing project on behalf of their clients, including:
- Banners, decals, digital signage, directional signage, elevator wraps
- Event graphics, event tents, flags, fleet wraps, floor graphics
- Indoor signage, outdoor signage, point-of-purchase displays
- Retractors, signs and graphics, table coverings and table-toppers
- Trade show displays, vehicle wraps, wall murals, window graphics
For more information about SpeedPro’s printing and graphics solutions, please visitspeedpro.com.
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About SpeedPro
With more than 20 years of experience, SpeedPro is the nation’s leading printing and graphics franchise – creating professional large format imaging for a wide variety of companies in any industry. The company specializes in high-quality products including wall murals, event graphics, tradeshow displays, vehicle wraps and window graphics. Through extreme resolution levels and unparalleled quality standards, SpeedPro takes visual communications to the next level. Today, there are 128 studios open and operating in 31 states, with several more in various stages of development.