Leadership
OUR FOUNDERS
George Henry Varley
Founded by George Henry Varley in 1886, the company that still bears his name today has remained a family business for four generations.
Clem York Varley Snr
Company Chairman: 1930 - 1971
Clem Senior was a trained pilot who served in WWI. He assumed the top role of chairman of his father's business at thirty-eight years old. He appointed William Fry, engineering manager, and Jim Colgon as finance manager and managing director.
Clem George Varley Jnr
Company Chairman: 1967 - 2000
Clem Jnr was trained as a civil engineer. He also possessed brilliant organisational skills that began transforming Varley into the company it is today.
OUR LEADERS
Jeff Phillips
Managing Director & Chairman: 1995 - Present
Jeff Phillips has transformed a smaller family engineering business into an extremely successful, reputable and diverse company with over 500 employees at multiple sites Australia-wide. Read more about Jeff Phillips.
You can connect with Jeff on various platforms.
Victor Ugarte
CEO - Varley Defence
P: 02 4964 0472 | M: 0419 267 846
Jeff Honniball
CEO - Varley Vehicles
P: 02 4028 0539 | M: 0428 581 786
Mario Rebellato
CEO - Varley Services
P: 02 4902 8410 | M: 0417 240 685
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeff Phillips
Chairman: 1995 - Present
Peter Evans
Director: 1985 - Present
John Coyle
Director: 2008 - Present
Tim O'Brien
Financial Director: 2013 - Present
Justin England
Secretary: 2016 - Present
Darren Turner
Director: 2017 - Present