SCHIAVELLO
As Schiavello celebrates 50 years of creating , we take a closer look at its journey from humble joinery and partition business , to multi-disciplinary global success .
Half a century is a long time by anybody ’ s measure – in business , it ’ s a lifetime .
Founded in 1966 by Tony Schiavello and his younger brother Joe as a joinery and partition business , Schiavello has transformed into an innovative , multi-disciplined , diversified and trusted property partner . Its diverse capabilities include construction , property development , people and culture consultancy , manufacturing , products and furniture . Far from a jack-of-all-trades , Schiavello continues to master everything it applies itself to . For two brothers from southern Italy , this kind of commercial success was beyond imagination when they immigrated to Australia in the 1950s .
While a lot has changed over the past 50 years , the principles upon which the company was founded have stayed the same : innovation , quality , service excellence and an ‘ anything is possible ’ attitude . Remaining true to these values has encouraged significant organic growth , both locally and internationally . The company now directly employs over 1,200 people , with a presence across Australia , New Zealand , South-East Asia and the Middle East , and an annual turnover of more than $ 550 million . A testament to its consistent growth , Schiavello has been recognised by the BRW as one of Australia ’ s top 100 privately owned companies for the past five years .
Today , Tony and Joe are still actively engaged in the business , with the help of the second and third generations of the family . Tony ’ s eldest son Peter is the current Managing Director . Peter has literally grown with the
124 November 2016