b"THE GROWTHOF WHITTLESWhittles started as a small strata management business in Adelaide calledJS Whittle & Co in 1968. It has becomea major player in the strata managementsector, with nine offices nationwideproviding service and support to body corporates across the country.Johns mother recommended a firm to him: Killmier, Caulfield & Co. He soon established a longstanding and fruitful relationship with the firm. One of its partners, Des Caulfield, would continue to adviseJohn and MGA Whittles for decades.In 1982, Killmier, Caulfield & Co. appointed GMAas its insurance brokers. That deal immediatelyboosted GMAs coffers as the firm owned the Jack S. Whittle strata management business. Whittles had around 350 buildings under management, which significantly expanded GMAs portfolio. This relationship staged an out-of-the-box deal thatgrew the company almost threefold overnight.By 1985, Killmier, Caulfield & Co. wanted to off-load Whittles. John twigged to this fact after speaking 'John's an outstanding thinker who comes up withdeals, but never without taking advice. That's one of the reasons why he and the company have been very successful.' DES CAULFIELD"