AlphaGraphics Honors Top-Performing Franchisees at 56th Annual Conference
Event featured development sessions focused on growth, customer retention and performance
DENVER, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AlphaGraphics, a leading franchisor of printing and marketing solutions, recently hosted its 56th annual conference at the Chattanooga Convention Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee to honor outstanding franchise owners.
"Our annual conference is an opportunity to acknowledge our hardworking franchisees and give them the credit they deserve for another wonderful year," said AlphaGraphics Regional Vice President of Retail Network Development Bill McPherson. "As we look toward 2027, this gives us a chance to reflect on our successes while also networking and discussing new processes that will only accelerate our growth moving forward."
Several awards were given out to AlphaGraphics' franchise owners at this year's conference, including:
- Franny: T.J. and Jennifer Kerbs, West Palm Beach, Florida
- South Region Center of the Year: Craig and Kristy Girard, Plano, Texas
- Southeast Region Center of the Year: Mike Marlow, Cornelius, North Carolina
- Great Lakes Region Center of the Year: Diana Khutsishvili and Ahsan Irshad, Brentwood, Tennessee
- West Region Center of the Year: Mike Sparaco and Darin Osborne, Tempe, Arizona
- Midwest Region Center of the Year: Brian Johnson, West Valley City, Utah
- Northeast Region Center of the Year: Matt Mantyla, Hartford, Connecticut
- Community Impact: AlphaGraphics Cincinnati
- Top Sales for a Franchisee with a Single Center: Chuck Stempler, Seattle, Washington
In addition to announcing the awards, franchisees had the opportunity to attend several breakout sessions to assist in their overall development and leadership. Topics included multi-center growth and acquisition, turning first-time buyers into repeat customers, driving revenue through key accounts, and many more.
AlphaGraphics was founded in 1970, and the company began offering franchise opportunities in 1979. For more information, visit alphagraphicsfranchise.com.
About AlphaGraphics
AlphaGraphics, Inc., with more than 285 locations in six countries, is one of the largest U.S.-based networks of locally owned and operated Business Centers offering a complete range of print, visual communications, and marketing products. Solutions include full-service digital, offset, and large format printing; design services; mailing; one-to-one marketing solutions; promotional products; and web to print solutions. For more information about AlphaGraphics services, visit alphagraphics.com. To learn about franchise opportunities, visit alphagraphicsfranchise.com.
About Fortidia
Fortidia is the brand identity of MBE Worldwide S.p.A. - a company headquartered in Italy - and its affiliates. Fortidia is a global commerce enabler for MSMEs and consumers thanks to its platform including brands providing shipping, fulfillment, logistics, marketing and print solutions: Mail Boxes Etc. (outside the U.S. and Canada), World Options, PACK & SEND, PostNet, ParcelValue, Spedingo, GEL Proximity, AlphaGraphics, Kwik Kopy Australia, Multicopy, and Print Speak. In 2024, its platform - including 3,200+ Business Solutions Centers in 57 countries with over 14,000 associates - served 850,000 business customers worldwide generating €1.45 bln (US$1.65 bln) of System-wide Gross Revenue.
For more information, visit the Fortidia Group websites:
fortidia.com - mbeglobal.com - mbe.it - mbe.es - mbe.de - mbefrance.fr - mbe.pl - mbe.pt - mbe.co.uk - worldoptions.com - packsend.com.au - packsend.co.uk - postnet.com - parcelvalue.eu - spedingo.com/en - gelproximity.com/en - alphagraphics.com - kwikkopy.com.au - multicopy.nl - printspeak.com -
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