Frank Reynolds Of SUN Automation Retires After Over Three Decades With Company For more than three decades at SUN Automation Group, Frank Reynolds has been the person colleagues turn to when something needs to be understood, solved, or simply talked through. On April 30, that chapter will close when Reynolds retires from SUN. In preparing this article, conversations with colleagues, friends, and
family revealed something unexpected. The sto- ries were different, the roles varied, and the per- spectives came from across departments and decades. Yet the descriptions of Frank remained remarkably consistent Across both his professional and personal life, Reynolds became known not just for how he approached problems, but for how he treat- ed people along the way. Thoughtfully, carefully, and with genuine intention.
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At SUN, that same approach made him someone colleagues relied on across functions. With the discipline of an engineer, the perspective of sales, and the calm presence of a trusted leader, Reynolds often served as something of a “Swiss Army knife” within the organization. Reynolds joined SUN in 1991 when the company had around 20 em- ployees. Starting in engineering design, his role grew as the business expanded its global footprint and product portfolio. But Reynolds’ ana- lytical and methodical approach to business had developed long before his time at SUN. He began his career as a draftsman at Black & Decker and later worked with companies including Ward and Prime Technolo- gy. Those early roles helped build the technical foundation that would shape the rest of his career. Curiosity has long shaped Reynolds’ approach to both work and life. His wife, Karen Reynolds, says he has always been fascinated by how things work. As a child, he was often by his father’s side, studying what- ever project was underway and trying to figure out how it all fit together. For more than a decade at SUN, Reynolds focused on engineering design. In 2003, he made a move that surprised even those closest to him when he applied for an internal sales position. Karen remembers the moment clearly: “He came home and said he was thinking about applying for the sales job,” she said. “I was surprised because Frank was an engineer in both personality and trade. Howev- er, once he explained it was an internal role and how he craved a new challenge, we knew it was the right move. And sure enough, it was. He was instantly happier and motivated by the opportunities it provided for connecting and growing.” The position allowed Reynolds to apply his engineering background in a new way. Instead of designing equipment, he helped customers un- derstand how machines could solve real operational problems. Chris Kyger, President of SUN Automation Group, says Reynolds’ commitment to learning helped shape the culture around him: “Frank is analytical and methodical, but he’s also always learning,” Kyger said. “He attends sessions, reads constantly, and asks questions. That mind- set pushes the people around him to keep learning, too.” That same instinct also shaped how Reynolds worked with others. Rather than simply providing answers, he often took the time to explain how and why systems worked the way they did. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
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