A.P - Key Persons
Founder Andrew Hearst has always been fascinated by letters. A local sign-writer Ivan Pearson came to sign-write his brother's stock-car and this lead to working over the summer with Ivan. He decided to go back to Armagh College (now SRC) and do A-level art. In 1987 he went to Preston University to study graphic design. After graduating he returned home and started work with a leading sign company.
Andrew Hearst Signs is Born
A chance conversation with a local businessman Rodney Williamson and Andrew Hearst signs was born in 1999. Like many small businesses they started out working in a small room and garage from home. 10 years later and with a new business partner Peter Rooney, the decision was made to move into business premises and AP Signs was born.