Kevin Smith, General Manager has been with Plumbing World since 2002. With a BBS in Accounting and Finance, and a post graduate Diploma in Business Administration, Kevin is a Chartered Accountant who has previously taught at Massey University. Kevin began in general management in an engineering manufacturing company and then moved to other management roles in building merchants.
Based in Palmerston North, Kevin is heavily involved in basketball as a coach for Palmerston North age group representative teams, and at the international level in the New Zealand high performance programme.
National Operations Manager, Mike Dyer is based in Palmerston North. He joined Plumbing World in 2000 as Assistant Branch Manager in Tauranga before taking on several Branch and Area Management roles in various parts of the country. In 2006 Mike joined the Senior Executive Team and has responsibility for the operation of the branch network and the Auckland based logistics center. Customer service is a real passion and he sees his role as making decisions that allow the branches to deliver what the tradesmen need at the counter. Outside of work Mike has a young family and spends his free time enjoying watching their activities and development.
Prior to coming to Plumbing World in Palmerston North as the Human Resources Manager in 2002, Tania Yorwarth had some tough roles in the public sector at both the Corrections Department and Inland Revenue. Tania sees people as one of our most valuable assets and her Human Resources team works hard at effectively balancing the people and business needs. Tania is also interested in racing and motorsports.
Graeme Bull, is our Chief Accountant. Very keen on sport, in particular cycling and rugby refereeing, and is frequently seen on the rugby paddock on a Saturday with his whistle in his hand. Graeme started at Plumbing World in December 1999 and had previous Accounting roles at Enerco Gas and Tui Milk Products Ltd (prior to the Fonterra mega merger).
National Sales Manager Graham Purvis has an interesting past, a plumber by trade he has also been an All Black, Sky Rugby Commentator, and Insurance Broker before getting into National Management roles for a number of industry employers.