Doug Rawson, Founder & CEO

Doug Rawson is the Founder and CEO of Superior Lithographics. He is a recognized industry expert with 30 years experience in package printing. Doug has guided the company's growth with a deep understanding of both the technical and business aspects of package printing. Through his leadership, Superior has grown from 5 to 75 employees and generates revenues of almost $20 million. Superior has won numerous industry awards for printing excellence.

"I constantly ask, 'how can we respond to our customers better and faster?' The guiding philosophy is speed-to-market and providing the highest level of service. Investing in our people and creating strategic alliances with firms who share our vision differentiates us from the competition."

Doug is an Executive Board Member of the Printing Industries Association of Southern California. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from George Washington University.

Andrew Rawson, President

Andrew Rawson is the President of Superior Lithographics. He is responsible for managing the company's talented team and implementing the vision of service excellence established by his brother Doug, company founder.

Prior to joining Superior, Andrew held senior leadership positions in the computer software, construction and real estate industries. He has led a variety of successful companies during their early growth stages, including Coscan Homes, Magic Solutions, Business Layers and RightAnswers, Inc. He has also served as an adviser to investment firms such as the BRM Group and Edison Venture Fund.

"Taking Superior to the next level is all about having a keen ear for customers' needs, developing a clear set of measurable objectives, sharing information, and then getting out of employees way so they can do their job."

Rawson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business from Connecticut College and has served on the advisory board of numerous corporations.

Rudy Chavez, Vice President of Operations

Rudy Chavez is Vice President of Operations at Superior. He is responsible for managing a 60,000-square-foot manufacturing facility that operates three shifts per day. During his 20 years at Superior, Rudy has been a driving force in helping the company double in size and transform itself from a conventional print shop into a fully-automated, state-of-the-art packaging printer.

"We challenge our equipment to get the maximum throughput, whether it's 1,000 sheets or 200,000. We stay on top of new developments and dedicate a great deal of time to training and certifying our pressmen and calibrating and testing equipment. It's not enough to say we're good. We are absolutely focused on producing the highest quality at the fastest speeds."

"I visit our customers regularly. I educate them on our processes and advise them on how to get the most out of their equipment. They tell me no one else does that."

Rudy is widely regarded as one of the leading print management experts in the country.

Megan Sullivan, Sales Manager

Megan Sullivan leads the sales organization at Superior. A well-respected member of the printing community in Southern California, she combines a background in graphic communications with proven abilities in developing and implementing creative sales management strategies. Since joining Superior in 1999, she has been instrumental in building a knowledgeable sales organization of packaging experts.

"We see the big picture of what our customers want to achieve, so we can advise them on everything related to creating a great product professionally, quickly and cost- effectively. Everyone on my team is a smart problem-solver. We actively listen and find creative ways to help customers 'stay out of trouble' and get exceptional results."

Megan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in graphic communications and print management from California Polytechnic State University, in San Luis Obispo.