TEAM
JOHN McMANUS
John McManus, President, is a native Washingtonian, having grown up in and recently moved back to Arlington, Virginia. At an early age, John learned the importance of delivering customer value – first at Koons Automotive Companies, winner of the Time Magazine’s Quality Dealer Award.
As a member of the Koons Ford sales, and later management team, John embraced the values of customer service, community involvement, and effective business management.
In 1990, John founded and built Signs Plus on the basis of forming partnerships with customers to solve their communications problems and deliver customer satisfaction in a friendly, yet efficient way.
John has long invested resources in deploying state-of-the-art technology to deliver excellent products at affordable prices. John shows his commitment to his team by paying for continuing-education opportunities, and providing full benefits, as well as promoting from within.
In 2008, John invested heavily in next-generation, sustainability technology that enables customers to develop more creative communications while providing LEED-compliant materials that meet their environmental recycling goals. The technology cuts production times significantly and decreases waste by 75%.
Now John is reinventing Signs Plus as BRANDVIZION, seeking to raise the customer-service bar to the next level, improving products, services, and production efficiency. Customers appreciate that John “goes the extra mile to solve their problems and give a solution.”
Giving back to the community is important to John. BRANDVIZION is a long-time supporter of Habitat for Humanity and Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure.
KILEY GOODWIN
Kiley Goodwin, Director of Finance and Operations, joined BRANDVIZION’s Customer Service team in 2005. Promoted in the Fall of 2009 to Director of Finance and Operations, she oversees Finance, Production, and Permitting Departments and as well as Customer Service.
Customers appreciate that “Kiley is really knowledgeable and resourceful.” She is dedicated to accomplishing customers’ goals.
DAVE EBERENZ
Dave Eberenz, Production Manager, came to BRANDVIZION with an entrepreneurial, can-do spirit in 1995 after spending two years learning his craft as a self-employed carpenter.
In 2008, Dave became a Vutek-certified technician. In addition to managing the Production team, he is our primary production-team trainer.
Dave is one of our key problem-solvers. When customers have complex communications requests, Dave is often behind the scenes developing innovative and cost-effective solutions.
ERIC FUENTES
Eric Fuentes, Head of Installation, joined BRANDVIZION 16 years ago to install architectural and site signs for, what was then, Signs Plus. Eric has become one of our most knowledgeable and innovative craftsmen.
In addition to heading installation, Eric is our expert Site Surveyor Consultant, meeting customers to discuss and provide brand messaging and imaging recommendations for their more complex projects.
Eric’s strong work ethic was formed as a seven-year old child, supporting himself in El Salvador by shining shoes. Customers appreciate Eric’s quick, friendly smile and commitment to making sure work is completed correctly – the first time.