“This move is designed to allow our franchise services department to focus more on operations at our centers,” said Susan Last, FASTSIGNS International’s senior vice president of franchise services.  Lensch, who reports to Last, has been with the company since August 1999, aside from a brief period when he worked for another firm. 

“Trent is the perfect person to head up operations since he has worked for us in franchise services at many different levels, including as a franchise business consultant (FBC).  He is knowledgeable about the kinds of support our centers need to succeed, and thoroughly understands the business markets in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.,” Last said.  The company’s FBCs provide FASTSIGNS^® centers with front-line operations, sales and sales management support, she added.

Lensch has more than 15 years experience providing support and managing operations and sales in the franchise industry.  Before joining FASTSIGNS International, Inc., he managed support operations for a district of franchisees of Orion Food Systems, a branded fast foods company.

“I’ve spent my entire career working in the franchise industry, supporting franchisees and handling operations,” said Lensch.  “This new position is a logical extension of my prior experience, and I’m very excited to have this opportunity.”

Among the employees who report to Lensch in his new position are the company’s Eastern and Western U.S. directors of operations, the FBC for the United Kingdom, and two newly created positions – a director of new store openings and a financial analysis consultant.

Lensch lives in Carrollton, Texas with his wife, Karen, and their two children.  He is a native of Glidden, Iowa, and is a graduate of Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa.

The more than 465 FASTSIGNS^® sign and graphics centers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and Australia (where they operate under the name, SIGNWAVE^®) focus on meeting the needs of business customers.  FASTSIGNS^® centers worldwide offer a full range of custom sign and graphic products, including banners, window and floor graphics, vehicle graphics, safety and identification signage, trade show displays and exterior signage.  FASTSIGNS International, Inc.’s headquarters are in Carrollton, Texas.