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.

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