Nabi Saleh
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| Born | Nabi Saleh Iran |
| Residence | Australia |
| Education | Masters degree in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics |
| Occupation | Chief Executive Officer |
| Employer | Gloria Jean's Coffees |
| Known for | Tea & Coffee Industry |
| Term | 1996 - Present |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Religion | Pentecostal |
| Spouse | Angela |
| Children | Nicole, Danielle |
Nabi Saleh (born ?) is an Australian businessman and commodities trader, known for his role for founding Gloria Jean's Coffees. He also currently serves as an elder of the Hillsong Church.[1]
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[edit] Biography
Saleh was born on the same day of the same year as Gloria Jean's co-owner Peter Irvine.[2] He was born in Iran and grew up in various countries including India. His family background in involved in the tea business (from his mother's side). He is married to Angela with daughters Nicole and Danielle, both of whom also work for Gloria Jean's.[3] He holds a masters degree in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics[2] from ?
Saleh followed his wife-to-be Angela to Australia in 1973. Lacking local work experience, he went to Papua New Guinea to help establish tea plantations[2] with Australian New Guinea (ANG) Holdings. He oversaw the marketing and manufacturing of tea and coffee in Papua New Guinea and continues to consult with the Australian and PNG governments.[4]
From 1978, Saleh developed Asco, a medium-sized coffee company from revenues of $250,000 to $15 million. Asco was then acquired by Burns Philp.[4] He then started Columbia Coffee and Tea[4] in 1983, Tea and Coffee Traders in 1986, and in 1989 established Maranatha Import Exports, representing ConAgra Foods in Australia.[2] Maranatha supplied supermarket chains Woolworths, Coles, Franklins and David's Holdings.[3]
Saleh also worked for Traveland International, where he was responsible for the procurement of hotel rooms on a worldwide basis.
In 1995, he started Gloria Jeans.[3] In 1996, he formed Jireh International Pty Ltd, which now holds the global rights to Gloria Jeans franchising.[5]
- Buys direct from growers, pays a fair price, supports Rainforest Alliance because he believes all companies should be socially minded for the benefit of humanity.[6]
- traded commodities (coffee, tea and cocoa)[2]
- grows own coffee trees in backyard[2]
Saleh became a Christian in 1978 at a Kenneth Copeland convention, [2] is a Pentecostal Christan, [4] and is a board member of Hillsong Church.
[edit] Gloria Jean's history
- offered master franchise for Australia in 1993[6]
- 1995 had a dream which led to the vision, mission and values of the company; bought the master franchise for Australia[6]
- November 1996 - opened first two stores (Miranda & East Gardens); losing money, ineffective model (china and crockery oriented)[6]
- Changed model over next 18 months[6]
- in 2000 bought the NZ franchise
- in 2004/2005 bought global brand
- now in more than 50 nations with 30 operational
- Original founder was Gloria Jean Kvetko (hairdresser but passionate about coffee)[6]
- built it to just under 150 stores and sold to Brothers Gourmet Coffee for $40M[6]
- Saleh's wife Angela and daughter, Nicole, own equal shares in Tea & Coffee Traders, which owns 50% of Jireh (the owner of Gloria Jean's).
[edit] Other leadership roles
- Director of Southern Cross College of the AOG
- Director of Jerry Savelle Ministries International
- Director of Kenneth Copeland Ministries Eagle Mountain International Church
- Gourmet Foods Australia
- Petra Gourmet Coffee
- Brothers Gourmet Coffees
- Maranatha Import Export (which sells private-label coffee to supermarkets)
- Director of Tea & Coffee Traders
[edit] External links
- The coffee kings; Sunday, 24 April 2005; http://businesssunday.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=47402
[edit] References
- ^ Pollard, Ruth (19 April 2010). "Coffee giant embroiled in bitter battle over beans". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/franchising/coffee-giant-embroiled-in-bitter-battle-over-beans-20100418-smn9.html.
- ^ a b c d e f g Face to Face, Channel 10, 15 December 2004, http://www.christianityworks.com/Face2Face/F2F.213.256kps.wvx
- ^ a b c Prophet-minded, p34-41, BRW, 26 May-1 June 2005
- ^ a b c d http://www.gloriajeanscoffees.com.au/pages/content.asp?pid=10
- ^ http://www.journeyonline.com.au/showArticle.php?categoryId=1&articleId=692
- ^ a b c d e f g Talking Business with PETER SWITZER, Q radio, February 2008, http://www.qantas.com.au/infodetail/flying/inTheAir/entertainment/talkingBusinessFebruary2008.pdf
- Australian Christians
- Australian commodities traders
- Australian financiers
- Australian food industry businesspeople
- Australian investors
- Australian Pentecostals
- Australian people of Iranian descent
- Fast-food chain founders
- Iranian emigrants to Australia
- Living people
- People associated with coffee
- People from Sydney
