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Stu McIvor believes a successful business should have a family feel to it— and his company looks set to stay true to that tradition well into the future. AUTHOR: MATTHEW LOWE
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tu McIvor, owner of McIvor Plumbers and Gasfitters Wanaka, followed in the footsteps of his father Jim and brother Dave by entering the plumbing trade. The three of them worked together at McIvor Plumbers in Dunedin for a number of years before Stu started his own firm in Wanaka 21 years ago. His wife, Jane, has been a key figure at both companies and their two daughters, Nichola and Ashley, have also stepped into administrative roles. “Jane was a big part of the business, especially in Dunedin,” explains Stu. “It’s been very much a family affair all the way. The team we have, we try to treat them all like family. I think that’s important to running any kind of business.”
Stu McIvor with his daughters Nichola Hyndman, left, and Ashley Carter, who share the office manager role at this family-oriented business. Stu says he feels humbled to have been selected as the winner of the 2021 Graeme Victor Smith Contribution the Industry Award.
“The team we have, we try to treat them all like family. I think that’s important to running any kind of business.” Industry recognition Stu won the Graeme Victor Smith Contribution to the Industry Award at the NZ Plumbing Conference in Blenheim in March. He has been involved in the plumbing industry for more than 40 years and is described as a long-serving advocate of Master Plumbers and the Masterlink mentored apprenticeship scheme. Stu says he feels humbled to have received the accolade and believes it is important to help develop the next generation of plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers. “I have always loved plumbing and someone took
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