--- title: Marking a major milestone for quiet achiever Gordon Ferguson description: A humble leader who lets his work do the talking 👏 image: https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/gordon%20pps%20blog.png --- [![PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150.png?width=300&height=107&name=PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150.png "PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150")](https://programmed.com.au/) - [Intranet](https://intranet.programmed.com.au/) - [Home](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub) - [Intranet](https://intranet.programmed.com.au/) - [Home](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub) ![Marking a major milestone for quiet achiever Gordon Ferguson](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/gordon%20pps%20blog.png) # *14 November 2025, 12:00:00 am AEDT | [Programmed Property Services](https://blog.programmed.com.au/work-and-smile-fridays/tag/programmed-property-services)* Marking a major milestone for quiet achiever Gordon Ferguson A humble leader who lets his work do the talking 👏 This Friday, we're (cautiously) shining a spotlight on the humble, skilled, and steadfast Gordon Ferguson as he celebrates a huge 30-year anniversary with Property Services! Thanks to Brendan Fleming for sending this story back in September. --- "Celebrating 30 Years with Gordon Ferguson! This week, we’re quietly (because he’d prefer it that way) celebrating Gordon Ferguson’s 30-year anniversary as a Commercial Painting Foreperson for the Newcastle Branch. Gordon is the kind of person who never looks for the spotlight, but his work, leadership, and commitment speak volumes. ![gordon pps 2](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/gordon%20pps%202.jpg?width=600&height=800&name=gordon%20pps%202.jpg) Over the years, Gordon has gained hands-on experience with just about every coating and application method used in commercial and industrial settings. If there’s ever a product he hasn’t worked with before, you can count on him to do his homework and know it inside and out before ever putting a brush to it. That level of care and professionalism is just who he is. Humble to the core, Gordon would never ask for recognition, but after three decades of setting the standard and leading by example, we think it’s more than deserved. ![Gordon PPS](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/Gordon%20PPS.jpg?width=600&height=800&name=Gordon%20PPS.jpg) Thanks for everything, Gordon." --- Outstanding work, Gordon! If you have a story to share that demonstrates the reasons we Work and Smile, you can submit your story by clicking below. And don't be shy! 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