Management
Phil Mann – Managing Director
Phil purchased Noble Beverages in December 2004 and has been active as the full time Managing Director of the business since June 2007, along with its parent Company Australian Beverage Holdings. Phil drives the Company’s strategy, operations and finance divisions while ensuring the Company delivers on its promises to customers. Phil is unwavering in his commitment to see Noble Beverages drive genuine and sustainable change in the beverage industry in Australia, while helping people achieve better health. Phil can be contacted on: 0416 057 656.
Rob Harris - Finance Director and Company Secretary
Rob joined Noble Beverages from the UK where he has over 9 years experience working in a variety of fast growing SMEs in niche market sectors. A Chartered Accountant, Rob spent nine years with PricewaterhouseCoopers London. Working closely with his colleagues, Rob is responsible for delivering the financial strategy of the ABH Group and Noble Beverages and on a day to day basis Rob heads up Noble Beverage’s finance and procurement teams. Quite unsurprisingly, Rob much prefers living in sunny Sydney to wet London.
Ben Dutton - GM Brand & Marketing
Previous to joining Noble Beverages, Ben was Managing Director of Strategy Design which has been working with Noble Beverages on the Pureau brand. Ben has extensive experience in the communications industry - previous roles include working with Saatchi & Saatchi in New York. Passionate about the natural food and beverage market, Ben will be driving the brand experience and marketing activities for Pureau. Ben loves the deep reservoir of passion Pureau's drinkers have for the brand and is thrilled to be working for the Pureau community. Ben can be contacted on: 0416 004 188.
Catherine Therese McKeown BComm. ASA – Financial Controller
Cath joined Noble Beverages in October 2005 as an Accountant following several years experience in various accounts related roles in other companies. During her time with Noble’s she completed her Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) at University of Western Sydney and is currently (early 2008) completing her CPA professional qualifications. Cath was promoted to Financial Controller in 2007 and has been instrumental in instituting systems to improve financial reporting, B2B electronic trading and administration. Cath is passionate about the company’s goals and its ability to help people from all walks of life. Cath can be contacted on 02 9833 9866.
Sarath Warnakula
Sarath is Noble Beverage’s longest serving team member, joining the company as a process worker in 1989. In 1997 Sarath was promoted to Supervisor and in 2005 he was promoted to Warehouse Manager. He has seen the growth of the Pureau brand over the years and is dedicated to ensuring the quality and purity of Pureau is maintained 100% of the time. Sarath commences work at 7am to sterilise and set up the machines so they are ready to run by 8am when the factory commences operations. He is also responsible for ensuring all workers are at their stations, trucks are loaded and the daily paperwork for production and pick-ups is filled out. He can be contacted on 02 9833 9866.
Orhan Hincal
Orhan joined Noble Beverages in 1999 as a process worker and became Production Foreman in 2005. Orhan’s varied role includes ensuring work place safety is adhered to and maintenance standards are upheld. He also conducts daily testing of the water for a variety of factors including PH levels, hardness and conductivity. Orhan works closely with Sarath to ensure the strict quality control standards of Noble Beverage’s operation are met and surpassed at all times. He can be contacted on 02 9833 9866.