After leaving school in 1953, Bob began work with his Father in the family Blacksmith Shop at Sheaoak Log. He is a third generation of the family business which started in the early 1900's.

Set in a rural area he decided to spend time working on farms to apprentice himself to the needs of the rural areas. In 1958 he came back to the workshop with the task of changing the workshop from what it was to a steel fabricating business that would cater for the needs of the area.

The business grew under Bob's leadership, with a series of well executed expansion plans. The Company became a principal supplier of fabricated steel, grain silos, rural sheds, industrial and commercial buildings, servicing many different industries, the major of these being the wine industry.

The Company's rapid growth won it a place for five consecutive years in the Business Review Magazines 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies. Today the Company has a national focus with branches and work being carried out in every State and Territory in Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand and Pacific Islands.

Bob has a keen taste for a glass of good wine and finds much pleasure in promoting the great flavours of our Barossa Wines.