b'KENNARDS HIRE Since 1948TAKING HIRE HIGHER | iiFOREWORDAS A FAMILY, WE TAKE IMMENSE PRIDE INWeve shared laughter and joy (and profits!) in the OWNING KENNARDS HIRE, A FAMILY BUSINESSgood times, and learned valuable lessons from our STARTED IN WALLYS SHED SEVENTY-FIVE YEARSmistakes. But through it all, weve never lost sight of AGO. But its not the property, equipment or profitsour ultimate goal: to be a customer-focused business that weve acquired over the years that brings outthat provides exceptional service, especially during those this pride, its the people who have joined us on thisrare moments when we fall short of expectations. Our incredible journey. team has consistently risen to the occasion, addressing customer concerns with grace and professionalism, And what a journey its been! From humble beginningswhich is why we celebrate and recognise each one of in 1948 when Wally, with my mum Theos assistance,you on this momentous occasion.seized an opportunity with a single concrete mixer, to 2023, boasting 1800 employees, approaching 200Some of you have been with us for forty years, while branches across Australia and New Zealand, and overothers joined us just a few months ago. Regardless, we 115,000 individual items of equipment. hope you will stick around until you retire, taking with you fond memories and a sense of accomplishment. As you delve into our history, youll come to understand the invaluable contributions of the many people overOn behalf of our family, the board of directors, and these past seventy-five years who have helped us reachsenior management, we invite you to take a moment to this extraordinary milestone. appreciate the immense impact youve had in shaping our seventy-five-year legacy.We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our team members, both past and present, who have been an integral part of our story. Each one of you can holdyour head high, knowing youve played a crucial rolein getting us to this point.Andy Kennard'