Australia’s luxury motor yacht builder, Riviera, has announced four winners in its Apprentice of the Year awards for 2022.
Australia’s premium luxury motor yacht builder, Riviera, has announced four winners in its Apprentice of the Year awards for 2022 showcasing the depth of talent within the company’s workforce of 900 people, including 112 apprentices.
The winners across four categories received their awards at a special ceremony recently in front of the 900-strong Riviera workforce. The apprentice winners are Simon Magnay, second-year apprentice in engineering, Claudia Le Fevre, second-year apprentice in upholstery, William Johnstone, second-year apprentice in boat building and Connor Baruksopulo, first-year apprentice in timber and composite machining.
Riviera’s safety and training manager Adam Houlahan said Riviera continues to welcome young apprentices through its schools program.
“All of the award-winning apprentices have a shared drive and determination found across Riviera’s 900-strong team, namely a passion for creating exceptional blue-water luxury motor yachts,” said Adam.
The recently announced TAFE Apprentice of the Year was another achievement for the Riviera team as apprentice Max Whitmore was announced runner-up in a very large entry across the State. Riviera also announced that six apprentices have graduated through the company’s award-winning Propel program: Tirryn Casey, Jack Fuller, Joshua Hindmarsh, Steven Kupfer, Brendan O’Grady and Thomas Jay Parsons
Riviera owner Rodney Longhurst paid tribute to all apprentices including the award winners who received recognition this year.
“These young members of our team are the genesis of the next generation of master boat builders for our industry,” said Mr Longhurst. “I began my own career as an apprentice so I have been on the same journey and I share their excitement for the future.
