Wally Edwards was the former managing director of Holman Industries. After selling the company for $160 million to Reliance Worldwide Corporation in 2024, he remained on in an advisory role. When he took over the company in 1991, Mr Edwards started by developing the business and focusing primarily on innovative electronic water devices. He expanded the company's focus to develop more efficient domestic watering products, lighting, garden decor and plumbing fittings. Since early 2018, Holman Industries has improved its plumbing division by purchasing state-of-the-art moulding machines and supplying plumbing and civil markets with quality PVC fittings.
Mr Edwards has always had a keen interest in sport, having started his sporting career as an Australian Test Cricketer and was chair of Cricket Australia from 2011 to 2015. His leadership at Holman Industries included the company being a sponsor of the Perth Wildcats, Subiaco Football Club and various community sporting programs.
Mr Edwards has also been considered a pioneer of the state's truffle industry, planting one of Western Australia's first truffle farms in 1997. He is chair and director of Manjimup Artisan Truffles.
