Karinya Hospitality
Karinya Hospitality
Who we are
Who we are
Mike Bell
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Mike Bell has spent most of his career developing investment banking opportunities in Australia, Europe, and Asia, including Bank of America, Citibank, Barclays, Macquarie Bank, and Banque Indosuez.
This has included roles as treasurer and head of financial markets in Sydney and Singapore. Mike has developed several international products, including the 30-day Fed Funds contract which trades on the CME Group Exchanges in the US.
Mike’s focus for the last 20 years has been on developing businesses that result in environmental and ethical change. This included developing climate change derivatives as Global Head of Environmental Products at Prebon Energy in London.
Mike’s grandfather is from the Birpai mob in Camden Haven. Mike’s great-grandmother, Granny Bell, was the nurse and midwife for the Indigenous community in the Camden Haven area.
For the last two years’ Mike has supported the City Indigenous Group in developing facilities management services. This has involved working closely with some of Australia’s leading property management groups.
Tony Podesta
NATIONAL SALES MANAGER
Tony, who is heading up our new division, brings an abundance of experience & passion to our team at City Indigenous Group.
Tony in his younger days ran many top restaurants, giving Tony the real experience of the needs and expectations of chefs to run a successful kitchen, this enforced Tony from an early age to be available to chefs 7 days a week as most restaurants and catering outlets operate 7 days a week.
Tony knows O.H & S backwards and is always on top of safety to prevent mishaps in the kitchen to the tune that he works with the industrial chemist to make sure that most products are safe to the end user and environment.
Tonys 35 years of experience gives him that title to be a Catering Equipment specialist, from surveying an account to quoting and installing equipment any where around Australia to also be able to do Catering Equipment repairs Australia wide weather it be dishwashers, fridges or combi ovens through his team of 22 technicians around Australia.
With an exceptional focus on customer service and ethical behaviour, Tony always puts the needs of his customers first, which has enabled him to forge strong relationships built on trust and integrity.
If you wish to speak to Tony to discuss your needs you can ring him direct on 04 3333 5555 from 6am to 7pm 7 days a week.







