General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> August 19, 2025
Phillip W. Cook is Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner of SouthernSun Asset Management. Mr. Cook joined SouthernSun in 2006. He leads the investment team and is responsible for all aspects of research and analysis, portfolio construction, and risk management for both of the firm’s investment strategies. In addition, he is a member of the firm’s management team. Prior to joining SouthernSun, Mr. Cook was an Analyst at Trivest Partners, a Miami-based private equity firm. He received his B.S. in International Business, summa cum laude, from Auburn University. Mr. Cook serves on the board of Su Casa Family Ministries. Profile
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TWST: I understand you joined SouthernSun almost 20 years ago and worked in private equity before then. Could you tell us about how you got started in the industry and
