About Kinta

Joseph Papworth

Director and Co-Owner, Kinta

Meet Joseph Papworth, the driving force behind Kinta, and the Director and Co-owner. Joseph embodies the values of discipline, precision, and excellence, after ten years in the Australian Military and six years of service in the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR).

Joseph’s passion for fitness extends beyond his military training. He finds joy in all forms of fitness and strength training, embodying the dedication to physical wellbeing that Kinta stands for. His commitment to a healthy lifestyle not only influences his journey but also shapes the ethos of Kinta.

Joseph is deeply passionate about the Kinta brand. He is dedicated to building a team that shares his values, ensuring that Kinta provides premium gym equipment and unparalleled customer service. Under his guidance, Kinta has become synonymous with reliability and a commitment to customer satisfaction.

Cooper Long

National Warehouse & Fulfilment Manager

Meet Cooper Long, our logistical maestro and Warehouse Manager. Cooper ensures that everything runs like clockwork. With meticulous organisational skills and a deep commitment to efficiency, he oversees the heart of our business – our warehouse.

Outside of work, Cooper is passionate about Olympic weightlifting recently achieving an impressive third place in his first competition. His dedication to his craft and determination to succeed permeate his work ethic.

With Cooper managing our warehouse you can trust that your orders are in the best hands. His precision and dedication guarantee that your products will be safely sourced, stored, and shipped.

Diego Mazutier

Customer Experience Manager, Kinta

Meet Diego Mazutier, Kinta’s Customer Experience Manager. Originally from Colombia, Diego brings a strong background in customer service management, customer relations, and service focused communication to the Kinta team.

Diego’s role focuses on helping Kinta deliver a professional and consistent customer experience across sales support, after sales service, customer communication, feedback management, and internal service processes. He works closely with the sales, warehouse, freight, service, and installation teams to help ensure customers receive clear communication, reliable support, and a positive experience throughout their journey with Kinta.

Diego is passionate about building strong customer relationships and improving the way customers interact with the Kinta brand. His experience in customer service management, attention to detail, and commitment to service standards help Kinta continue delivering premium gym equipment, dependable after sales support, and a high level of customer satisfaction.

Daniel Whitehead

Service & Installation Manager and QC Lead, Kinta

Meet Daniel Whitehead, Kinta’s Service and Installation Manager and QC Lead. Dan plays a key role in overseeing Kinta’s installation, servicing, and quality control processes, helping ensure that every gym fit out and equipment installation is completed to a high professional standard.

Dan is a former Australian Army veteran from 5RAR, bringing discipline, precision, and practical leadership experience to his role at Kinta. Alongside his service and installation responsibilities, Dan is also an experienced sales consultant, giving him a strong understanding of both customer expectations and the technical requirements behind each project.

Dan is passionate about maintaining the high standards expected from the Kinta brand. His commitment to quality workmanship, reliable service, and customer care helps ensure Kinta continues to deliver premium gym equipment with confidence, consistency, and attention to detail.

Sunny Haser

Social Media Ad Designer

Meet Sunny Haser, Kinta’s Social Media Ad Designer. With a strong eye for design, layout, and visual presentation, Sunny plays a key role in creating social media advertising content that showcases Kinta’s premium gym equipment, commercial fit outs, and brand identity.

Before joining Kinta, Sunny honed his creative skills in Germany as a visual merchandiser for Ikea, where he was responsible for designing and building captivating product displays. This background gives him a strong understanding of how to present products in a way that captures attention, communicates value, and supports the customer journey.

At Kinta, Sunny focuses on designing visual assets for social media campaigns, paid advertising, product promotions, and brand content. His blend of creative flair, attention to detail, and understanding of visual storytelling helps ensure that Kinta’s advertising stands out while maintaining the brand’s premium look and feel.

Ash White

Retail Sales Manager

Ash White brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the fitness industry to his role as Retail Sales Manager at Kinta.

Originating from England, where he managed several gyms, Ash made the move to Australia in 2023 to continue his passion for fitness management.

His background is not just professional; it’s also personal. Ash’s father served as the Patrol Commander in the SASR, where he worked closely with our very own Joseph Papworth.

This unique connection has instilled in Ash a strong sense of leadership and commitment, qualities that he brings to every aspect of his role at Kinta. Under his guidance, our retail operations are designed to provide the best possible experience for every customer.

Josh Schofield

Sales Representative, Kinta

Meet Josh Schofield, one of Kinta’s Sales Representatives. Josh brings wide ranging experience across the fitness industry and sales, giving him a strong understanding of both customer needs and the equipment required to support effective training environments.

Josh’s passion for fitness extends well beyond his role at Kinta. He actively trains CrossFit every day and spent 15 years training in Judo, developing a strong foundation in discipline, performance, and functional strength. His personal training background gives him a practical understanding of how equipment is used in real training settings.

Josh is passionate about helping customers choose equipment that suits their goals, space, and training style. His fitness experience, sales knowledge, and commitment to customer service help support Kinta’s reputation for premium gym equipment, practical advice, and reliable support.

Shawn Obree

National Freight Coordinator, Kinta

Meet Shawn Obree, Kinta’s National Freight Coordinator. Shawn plays an important role in coordinating freight movements across Australia, helping ensure Kinta equipment is dispatched, tracked, and delivered efficiently to customers, project sites, and commercial fitness facilities.

Shawn is a former Australian Army veteran, having served with both 6RAR and 6ESR. His military background brings discipline, organisation, and attention to detail to his role, all of which are essential when managing freight coordination for large, heavy, and often time-sensitive gym equipment orders.

Shawn’s passion for fitness extends beyond the workplace, with a strong interest in CrossFit and functional training. His understanding of fitness, combined with his logistical experience, helps support Kinta’s ability to deliver premium gym equipment and dependable service to customers across Australia.

Nao Umemoto

Technical Sales Representative, Commercial Fitness Equipment, Kinta

Meet Nao Umemoto, Kinta’s Technical Sales Representative for commercial fitness equipment. Originally from Japan, Nao brings wide experience in sales and customer relationship management to the Kinta team, supporting commercial, government, education, corporate, defence, and fitness industry customers with tailored equipment solutions.

Nao’s role focuses on understanding customer requirements, recommending suitable commercial fitness equipment, explaining product features and specifications, preparing sales solutions, and supporting clients through the purchasing process. His work requires strong product knowledge across Kinta’s range of strength equipment, racks and rigs, gym flooring, custom turf, free weights, and fit-out solutions.

Nao also helps coordinate important parts of the customer journey, including quoting, order support, delivery requirements, installation considerations, and post-sale follow-up. His sales experience, attention to customer needs, and understanding of Kinta’s commercial equipment range help ensure customers receive reliable advice, premium gym equipment, and the right solution for their facility.

Bob Ling

Warehouse Operations Assistant, Kinta

Meet Bob Ling, one of Kinta’s Warehouse Operations Assistants. Originally from China, Bob brings many years of experience in the warehousing and transportation industry here in Australia, making him a valuable part of Kinta’s warehouse team.

Bob plays an important role in supporting the day to day operations of Kinta’s warehouse, including package receiving, stock handling, forklift operations, order preparation, picking, and packing. His experience helps ensure that incoming stock is managed carefully and customer orders are prepared accurately.

Bob is committed to supporting the smooth movement of stock through Kinta’s warehouse. His reliability, practical experience, and attention to detail help Kinta continue delivering premium gym equipment and dependable service to customers across Australia.