Evan Foster steps up to global director role

After 12 years leading the Signarama sign franchise brand in Australia, Evan Foster has been appointed global director of its parent company United Franchise Group, responsible for Signarama and all its other brands.

The newly created position will see Foster work with Master License Partners of United Franchise Group around the world, covering all nine affiliated brands, including Signarama.

Foster will retain his current responsibilities for Signarama Australia on top of his new role, until the company finds a replacement, for which it is now actively looking.

Ray Titus, CEO, United Franchise Group, said, “Evan has played a significant role in building the Signarama brand in Australia into the powerhouse it is today of 100 locations. Knowing exactly what it takes to develop the infrastructure, develop and grow the network, and most importantly how to work with franchisees to ensure their success, all combined with Evan’s natural interest in different countries and their cultures makes him the ideal person for the role.

We couldn’t be more excited about the future of United Franchise Group around the world and its continued success."

As well as Signarama Foster will be resposnsible for Fully Promoted, Transworld Business Advisors, Venture X, Jon Smith Subs, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, Graze Craze, Network Lead Exchange and Preveer.

United Franchise Group was founded by Titus in 1984. and currently has 1,600 franchisees throughout the world. Foster will be resonsible for Master License Partners across the nine brands in  60 countries, including New Zealand, the US, Canada, Mexico, Malaysia, Singapore, India, South Africa, France, Spain, the United Kingdom and Australia.

UFG  has 660 Signarama stores around the world, 375 of them in the US, 100 in Australia, and 185 elsewhere. It is the biggest signage franchise in Australia.