SONIA FULLER joined the company in 1975 and worked in various capacities. In 1989 she began serving as personal secretary to managing director Mr. Leslie Ridout and later functioned as company secretary. She was appointed a director of the company in 1991 and took up her present position as director of administration in 1996. Over the years her performance has been marked by commitment, conscientiousness, efficiency and a high level of professionalism.

Married since 1978 to Steadman Fuller, Mrs. Fuller's input into the daily operations of the company ensures stability and order which supports the growth of the company. Hers is the task of coordinating the administrative aspects of the company's operations, duties which she carries out with attention to detail. She also takes responsibility for some of the company's outreach programmes such as the summer employment programme, the Work experience programme and the annual Christmas treat.

The Fullers work as a team with Mr. Fuller handling supervision of operations while Mrs. Fuller concentrates on administration. "She has her feet on the ground, and an eye for detail," says her husband, with pride. "She handles all the company's personnel and related matters and I must add that as a result the Kingston Bookshop Ltd enjoys good management/staff relations."

On the matter of the success of the company, Mrs. Fuller had this to say: "I think, in part, we owe the success of the Kingston Bookshop to our special emphasis on educational and religious books. Also, sound management, and a positive outlook on life enable us to see the great possibilities for the future, so that instead of contracting, we are expanding. There is always a large portfolio on job applications - especially summer jobs."