Sun Inc. -- Integration Put to the Test

LIKE ITS name, the story of Sun Printing has been bright since its earliest days. The company has been profitable from its first month in business, reports Andy Cook, president and CEO, when the staff consisted of the three owners and a bookkeeper. Twenty-five years later, Sun now operates in six locations, employing around 220 people. Philip Morris, vice president and director of sales, and Kathi Cook, secretary/treasurer and Andy’s wife, complete the management/ownership triumvirate. There was a darker day, though, when the owner of another printing company where the three had met and worked was killed in a tragic accident. After exploring the possibility of buying that company, they teamed up to open Sun Printing in Orangeburg, SC, and assumed basically the roles they have today—Andy oversees operations, Philip leads the sales effort, and Kathi handles human resources and manages the front office.