Sunderland entrepreneur, Peter Phillips, has made the ultimate leap up the career ladder – taking over management of Prontaprint in Sunderland where he has worked for the past four years and becoming his own boss.
Peter has seen the Prontaprint centre at Mowbray Park flourish during his time in the role of Business Development Executive and when he was presented with the chance to take over the business from retiring owners Tim and Kathy Morris, it was too good an opportunity to miss.
He has a strong print background spanning over 30 years, holding administration, sales and print production roles across the North East, so is well positioned to ensure that the centre’s high levels of customer service is maintained and exceeded.
Former owners Tim and Kathy Morris successfully built up the business located on Toward Street over 30 years, investing in the latest technology, providing excellent customer service and taking key roles in the local community, such as their continued sponsorship of the Sunderland Young Achievers Award. Peter will continue the Morris’ good work and anticipates that the transition will be seamless thanks to his wealth of experience, coupled with his personal knowledge of the centre’s customer base and clients’ individual requirements.
Peter, who was born and raised in Seaham and has lived in Sunderland for more than 20 years, comments: “I’ve always wanted to run my own business and having seen the centre grow from strength to strength, I jumped at the chance to invest in such a strong and established business.
“I am looking forward to the new opportunities and challenges of becoming my own boss and putting my plans for the centre into action. The hard work to ensure that the business continues to flourish is just beginning!”
Keith Davidson, head of marketing at Prontaprint, adds: “We are always on the lookout for experienced and enthusiastic franchisees and we have every confidence that Peter will embrace the challenge of running the Sunderland centre. We wish him every success in his new venture.”
