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FEROGROUP
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keeping customers front and centre
Fero Group is a fully integrated national
steel manufacturing and anti-corrosion
service company and a leading provider
of products and services to the mining,
oil and gas, civil, marine, commercial,
industrial and residential industries.
Integrated businesses for protective
coatings (blast and paint), reinforcing,
galvanising and strata control allow
the company to offer customers a
comprehensive range of services of
the highest quality and at competitive
market values.
As an integrated business of the Fero
Group, the strata division is a mainstream
manufacturer and supplier of a full
range of ground support consumables
for both the national and international
underground mining industry.
Fero Group operates Australia-wide,
with branches in Kewdale and Kalgoorlie
WA, as well as Queensland, Victoria,
Tasmania and Northern Territory.
Underground mining companies and
contractors around Australia and in
several international locations actively
use the Fero products and services.
The Group is proudly privately owned,
with clear vision and values supporting
set standards for customers through
professional and competitive services,
superior quality and efficient
turnaround times.
As part of the group’s strategic
growth commitment, 2013 is proving
a big year with a new strata facility
nearing completion at the Kewdale plant,
and a new state-of-the art galvanising
facility due for completion in 2014.
Meet WAMC Member – Garth Milton
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With a 250 strong workforce, Fero Group is dedicated to supporting safety in the mining industry
and encouraging its youth to achieve their dreams and develop their talents.
Garth Milton is Fero Group’s Global Sales Manager – Strata Control Systems. He manages the technical
sales team and oversees the full range of customer service activities, budgeting and sales forecasting.
The company maintains a strong culture of customer focus, with central values of quality, flexibility and
reliability. Similarly, Garth has his own commitment to reliable and honest customer service, having had
over 30 years experience, in or servicing mining. Fully supported and given flexibility by Fero Groups’
owners and executive team, Garth has grown one of the strongest technical sales teams in the industry.
A great mentor once told Garth there is no greater asset in your business than your people, and your
degree of success is only made stronger by how you encourage support and empower them to be their best.
He also told Garth that in the sales game, it is not about what you are selling but the people you are
developing relationships with.
Garth has been a member of the WA Mining Club for eight years. He finds the diversity of the membership
and the expanding reach of the Club’s network provides a great platform to expand awareness of the
Fero Group, and to increase his own network of contacts.
Most admired business leader:
Richard Branson
Likes doing away from work:
Caravaning and motor racing
Future goals:
More free time to travel with my wife
Preferred dinner guest:
My father
Contact:
Fero Group
T: 08 9453 0052
E:
garth.milton@fero.com.au
www.fero.com.au