Jim Hunt, the company’s director of technical support, and John Russell Gravitt, senior systems administrator, each received the FASTSIGNS^® Special Recognition Award.  In presenting the awards, Susan Last, senior vice president of franchise services, said that Hunt and Gravitt “each exemplify FASTSIGNS International, Inc.’s commitment to excellence by working to execute a proven concept. 

Jim and John provide unsurpassed initial and ongoing support to franchisees.”
Hunt, who previously worked as an inkjet specialist in the company’s technical services department, leads a team that provides technical support and guidance to FASTSIGNS^® centers, specifically in the area of computer graphics and digital output.  Hunt, a native of Cameron, Texas, retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1993 where he performed duties in law enforcement, newspaper reporting, editing and teaching public relations.

He holds a journalism degree from the University of Indiana.  In 2001, he joined FASTSIGNS^® with a diverse background in management positions for a variety of companies, including managing a branch technology department for a well-known print and copy company.  

Gravitt, a native of Levelland, Texas, attended McMurry University in Abilene, where he received his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in computer information systems.  As a Microsoft® Certified Systems Engineer, Gravitt is responsible for the administration and management of all FASTSIGNS^® computer-related resources at the company’s headquarters and throughout the franchise system.  He also administers web-related resources franchisees use every day.

Jim Hunt lives in Grapevine with his wife, Julie.  John Russell Gravitt resides in Roanoke, Texas with his wife, Amy, and two young sons.