I first met Alister approximately 6 months after his appointment as CEO of NZPM and Plumbing World. I am so impressed with what Alister has brought to the company and I have stated that I believe he has been one of the best things that has happened to NZPM and Plumbing World.

His vision, honesty, and his empathy for all is truly amazing, and as a small business owner and a Shareholder in NZPM I felt a little intimidated when I first met Alister as he was a CEO.  After our first “meet the directors of the company” meeting however, I changed my mind. Alister was interested in what I had to say and reacted with honesty and integrity to all my questions and queries (whether or not he thought they were stupid or at a level that a CEO shouldn't bother with).

I am also amazed that Alister involved himself with the PICT ( Plumbing Industry Charitable Trust) for Youth at Risk, as well as the Stellar Trust as I know this was time he could have spent with his family and as a CEO of a big company time and energy must have been stretched.

I will miss Alister as the NZPM CEO and several other Shareholders have expressed the same thoughts.  I have no hesitation in supporting Alister in whatever endeavours he decides to undertake and hope our paths will cross in the future as I believe he will be a big loss to our industry if he leaves it.

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Kevin Stevens

Owner, Stevens Plumbing

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