Terry Noble

from Refinisher Vol65 Issue 1 2023

Support base

Business Support Specialist

Ihave enjoyed being a painter from the first day onwards. Over the years, I have always been someone who wants to keep improving my knowledge and skills and then pass them on to other people. After finishing my apprenticeship, I went back and did other advanced painting courses and also did a panel beating apprenticeship. Later, I did some part time TAFE teaching.”

After a stint with PPG between 1994 and 2000, Terry ran his own contracting and seeing them improve. In my current role, I support everyone within the PPG business, from technical training to product introductions and process developments, as well as OEM support programs, MSO support programs and the development of specialised training courses. Whatever needs to be done! It’s fun because I am doing something different everyday and meeting all different types of people along the way as I travel for this national role.”

At the end of Year 10, Terry left school with a strong work ethic and a drive to succeed but no clear career direction. A chance meeting between his father and a spray painter when they were having a drink in a pub put him on the pathway to a spray-painting apprenticeship and the collision repair sector has benefitted from his passion and enthusiasm ever since.

“For example, at the moment I am working on a refinish process for a brand new exotic OEM colour that will be coming out soon. Even after 42 years in the trade, I still love the challenge!” R

More About Terry

• Favourite hobbies/pastimes?

Motorcycle riding (road and trail), fishing and restoring old motorcycles

Favourite food? A good pasta / Italian and Greek food

Favourite drink? Gin or a cold beer

Favourite music / band?

Creedence Clearwater Revival / U2

Favourite car / motorcycle?

Ford, Ducati, Honda

Favourite holiday destination?

Here at PPG, we work to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 135 years.

Have a career with us & you will find meaning in your work every day! You will engage in opportunities that will shape you both personally and professionally. We make it happen and seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others

If you are passionate about the automotive and refinish industries, then PPG could be for you!