Phil Langley
Managing Director

Phil was previously General Manager of Naturel (a division of Well Well Well Group). When he joined the business as National Sales Manager the company had 20,000 coolers in the marketplace, but when he left two years later the company had c.35,000. He has also worked in senior roles for a number of other businesses in the catering and distribution sector, including Aramark. It was while Phil was heading up a team selling bottled water for another company he realised the sector ‘tide’ was about to turn towards mains-fed, or point of use (POU), provision. He found investment and Premier Watercoolers was born.

John Cullum
Non Executive Chairman

John is Chairman of the New Swindon Company, which was formed in 2002 to stimulate investment and coordinate plans for revitalisation of the town centre. He spent over 30 years in the motor industry, including a two-year assignment in Detroit and as Finance Director of Ford Credit.
He joined Swindon-based PHH (now Arval PHH), Europe’s leading fleet, fuel and accident management service provider in 1982 when the company employed 89 staff with a turnover of £25m. By the time he took early retirement in 2003 from the role of President and Chief Executive the business had grown to £2bn plus turnover, employing more than 1,900 people.

John, who is the father of singer, songwriter and pianist Jamie Cullum, also serves as a Non Executive Director on various other company boards and charities.

Richard Doherty
Sales Director

Richard gained his taste for sales in the family food wholesale business before joining Nature Springs, the leading UK provider of bottle water coolers, at the age of 19. After quick progression to Regional Sales Manager, Richard was approached by Thirsty Work, a relatively new v
enture pioneering bottle water to businesses with a reputation for quality service. In the time Richard spent with Thirsty Work he was consistently the number one achiever in new business sales. Richard joined Phil and Premier in late 2002, whilst the business was in its infancy, to concentrate on growing the B2B customer base in the corporate sector. Since then the business has seen organic growth with major blue-chip customer wins and growth well ahead of its competitors. At weekends Richard enjoys spending time with his daughter.

Graham Miles
Director of Operations

Joining the executive team in April 2007, Graham brings extensive Operational Skills and Customer Service experience from a number of major catering and retailing sectors along with the travel market. Having studied at the College of Distributive Trades and University of Reading his most recent positions have included Operations Director at Aramark and Commercial Projects Manager for Sodexho. His position is to deliver the ‘best customer care’ through the provision of a ‘first class fully managed service’.

Jim Devlin
Director (Non Exec)

After graduating from University, Jim spent seven years with British Leyland, before moving to the Mars group where he spent time in
confectionery, electronics and beverages. He then moved to Aramark where he was Managing Director of their beverage division and refreshment services, for nearly 20 years. Jim took early retirement in 2000 but was called back in 2001, retiring again in 2002. Jim is also involved with a start-up publishing company and was Chairman and Executive Director of the Beverage Service Association from 2004 to 2007 and is now Honorary President.

Sheila Bryant
Finance Director (Non Exec)

Sheila is a Chartered Management Accountant with more than 20 years experience in finance. Her previous roles include Commercial and Financial Director for PHH Vehicle Management Services (now Arval) with responsibility for purchasing goods and services relating to 360,000 vehicles under maintenance and working with sales to maximise the profitability of major new clients. In 2000, Sheila left PHH to set up her own business providing traditional accounting and taxation services to clients. Over the years the business has grown and now supports more than 250 clients.

Sue Frawley
Director (Non Exec)

Until 2003, Sue was Director of HR and Customer Services for Cellular Operations in Swindon. Sue was responsible for the welfare of more than 600 staff as well as running the Customer Service Division. After leaving Cellular Operations she set up her own business, Unique Executive Services, which helps smaller companies deal with recruitment, employment contracts and the minefield of HR legislation. She also runs a call centre operation for local businesses and has a BA Hons in Personnel and Business Studies.

George Miller
Director (Non Exec)

George formed his own company First Choice Coffee Limited during the 1980's after resigning as Managing Director of a then market leading coffee company. Under George’s leadership this Company became the number one "away from home" coffee company prior to its sale in 2006 to Drie Mollen.

Drie Mollen recognising George's reputation as both an innovator and leader retained his services to help them further develop both First Choice Coffee and their other UK operations prior to their sale in early 2008.

George has business interests globally and brings a wealth of experience to the board especially in the HORECA marketplace.