Stevenson and Taylor in Waipukurau held a big bash at their Takapau Rd headquarters recently to officially farewell two long-serving company directors/shareholders, and to welcome three new ones.
A crowd of around 500 people turned up to farewell retiring directors/shareholders Brian Stevenson - son of company founder, Bill Stevenson - and John Berkahn, after their respective 55 and 35 years' service to the tractor and small motor company.
At the function, three new directors and shareholders were officially welcomed - Stevenson and Taylor's engineering workshop manager Robby Smith; current sales manager Duncan Harding, and Flemington farmer and businessman Peter Swinburn.
![Board chair Angus Mabin (left) and new directors Peter Swinburn, Duncan Harding and Robbie Smith, with general manager Bill Donnithorne and third generation director, Brett Stevenson. Photo / Supplied](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SXVRN6FGBJ3H6CHYTJ6QXRYG3A.jpg?auth=9802c85e690cbd204e14e2f96bb4e0b71cb0dc14e31a0f08f8d08f0cb74f0c11&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
As part of changes at the 65-year-old company, Bill Donnithorne has stood down as a company director and has substantially reduced his shareholding, but will continue in his long-serving role as general manager.