Reece Limited is a public Australian company, and the country's largest supplier of plumbing and bathroom supplies.

Established in 1920, the company has businesses focused on the plumbing, bathroom, building, civil, irrigation, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration industries.

Reece employs approximately 8,000 people and operates 800 branches that supply more than 300,000 products.

[citation needed] In 1958 Les Wilson was offered a seat on the board and gradually began buying shares in the business.

[citation needed] By 1969, the Wilson family was approaching a controlling stake in HJ Reece.