Geoff Parker

In 2009, Geoff was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Beverages Council. Since then, Geoff has successfully managed two mergers, significantly raised the Beverages Council’s profile with key stakeholders and firmly positioned the organisation as the peerless, respected voice of the $7+ billion non-alcoholic beverage industry in Australia.

In 2010, Geoff was elected President of the International Council of Beverages Associations (ICBA) and further elected for a consecutive two-year term in 2012. In 2016, Geoff was appointed the inaugural Executive Director of the ICBA Asia Pacific Regional Group. Geoff has served on the Board of the International Council of Bottled Water Associations (ICBWA) since 2009, and in 2017 was elected as its Vice-President.

Geoff has over 20 years’ involvement in boardrooms including global training companies, national not-for-profits, arts organisations, public companies, statutory authorities and international associations in both director and chair roles.

Geoff is a Fellow of both the Australian Institute of Management and the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and holds qualifications from The University of Queensland and The University of Cambridge. Geoff divides his time between Sydney, Brisbane and overseas markets. He is a rugby tragic, terrible golfer, avid runner and enjoys cooking and wine matching.

Cathy Cook

Cathy Cook is a highly experienced advocacy and strategy professional whose experience includes managing complex landscapes with diverse stakeholder groups throughout the globe. A former Australian diplomat and Ministerial adviser, Cathy has promoted Australian interests in China, India and the United States. She has received three awards from the Australian Government for her crisis work. Working in the private sector for the past 15 years in Washington DC with both corporates and trade bodies she managed high impact litigation, crisis response, influence campaigns and advocacy.

Cathy holds qualifications from Monash and Sydney universities. When not working she can be found spending time with family and friends, enjoying good music and art, planning which part of the world she can explore next, and, after over a decade in northeastern USA, barracking for her ice hockey team.

Kim Brodie

Kim brings over 25 years’ experience working in the food and beverages industry. Kim has extensive experience in innovation and new product development, along with skills in the navigation of scientific affairs and regulations. She enjoys working in teams, has a passion for building positive relationships, along with collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders to bring great ideas to life. Her curious nature and flair for creativity assists her in finding ways to improve the status quo, ultimately to benefit the consumer.

In her free time, you will find Kim enjoying a good novel, exploring new restaurants, trekking the coastline, creating new pottery pieces or salsa dancing.

Scott Percival

Scott is a highly experienced legislative affairs and policy professional who has worked across government and the private sector with experience in public health, governance, crisis management and international diplomacy.

Scott brings a wealth of experience as a former Ministerial Adviser at both the state and federal levels of government. He has led complex public engagement campaigns and international policy initiatives. A career highlight was supporting the advancement and implementation of Australia’s Sports Diplomacy 2030 strategy.

Scott understands the importance of building strong networks and relationships to achieving any goal. He looks forward to working with the members of Australian Beverages Council and advancing the priorities of the industry.

Scott is currently studying through Macquarie University. He recently became a dad and when he isn’t working can be found spending time with family and friends, travelling, skiing and being an overall sports tragic.

Shannon Doherty

Shannon is a sustainability professional with a previous focus on sustainable packaging products for the food, drink, and pharmaceutical industries. Originally from New York, Shannon immigrated to Australia in 2013 to obtain her master’s degree from the University of Sydney, where her work in Anthropology led her to a passion for environmental as well as human rights.

Shannon utilises her strong analytical skills, eye for detail and passion for all things sustainability to assist members in being responsible corporate citizens. She tackles the hard problems alongside businesses to help foster a solid and resilient industry for the years to come.

In her spare time, you can find Shannon watching documentaries or on her treadmill, enabling her to attend and try everything she can at food and drink events around Sydney.

Ciara Ní Mharnáin

A native of Dublin, Ireland, Ciara joined following more than eight years in the Food & Beverage industry between Ireland and Australia. She has experience with New Product Development (NPD), Quality Control (QC) and Food Safety Quality Assurance (QA).

Ciara’s background in NPD and QA with hands-on lab experience in the beverages industry across Ireland, the UK and Australia will help us manage your questions around new and different ingredients – and regulations we expect coming in the future.

Jacqui Fleming

Jacqui brings with her a wealth of experience, with a background in Law, she has gained extensive administration skills and a keen eye for detail. With her bubbly personality, she is the first point of contact for ABCL and is always happy to assist with any enquiries.

Her love of the ocean makes her passionate about environmental health and sustainability and led her to join the ABCL team. When she isn’t at work, you will find her exploring NSW coastlines or in her kitchen cooking up a feast for her family and friends.