MISSION VIEJO, Calif.--May 3, 2006-- Sir Speedy Inc. announces the appointment of Richard Lowe to president. Lowe was previously senior vice president of franchise operations. Lowe replaces Dan Beck, a 10-year veteran of the position who has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Imaging Solutions Inc., a new startup company owned by Franchise Services Inc., the parent company of Sir Speedy. "I am very proud of the dedication Richard has shown to the Sir Speedy network since he first joined the company 17 years ago. His experience in all FSI brands and his immense knowledge of the printing and graphics communications industries will prove to be an asset to our franchisees," stated Don Lowe, CEO of Sir Speedy Inc. and Franchise Services. "Under his leadership, I am confident in the continued growth of our network." Lowe's industry career began in 1986 as a copy products sales representative for Eastman Kodak. He joined Sir Speedy Inc. in 1989 as director of the Copies Now brand. He was later appointed vice president of franchise services and also served as president of Digital Quickcolor, a research and development facility owned by FSI. In 2004, Lowe was promoted to senior vice president of FSI's print management group.