management team

Raymond Hartley

Raymond is our Managing Director and is an Analytical Chemist with many years of laboratory experience. After graduating he worked in the pharmaceutical, explosives, and food industries before moving to Woolworths where he managed the in-house food lab for many years. He was instrumental in obtaining participation in an EU research project (Bio-tracer) for improved bio-traceability of unintended microorganisms and their associated toxins in food and feed chains. He also holds an Honours degree in Business Management.

Ryno Mostert

Ryno was appointed as our Financial Manager from 01 March 2011. He is a graduate of Port Elizabeth and obtained his BCom degree majoring in Financial Accounting. He did his articles at Mazars Moores Rowland in Port Elizabeth, now known as Mazars. On completion of his articles Ryno spent two years at Mazars as an Audit Supervisor. Ryno is an avid game fisherman and also serves on the committee of the Atlantic Boat Club in Hout Bay.

Melissa Hattingh

Melissa manages sales and client relationships at our Cape Town lab. After graduating, Melissa started working in our Chemistry Lab in Cape Town and became lab manager before taking over our sales and client relationship portfolio. Melissa is your direct contact for any queries that you may have relating to analysis or advice that you may require regarding nutritional labelling.

Gauteng Micro Laboratory

Dimpho Moruri

Dimpho manages our pharmaceutical analyses and maintains Medical Control Council (MCC) accreditation for the lab. She previously worked for NHLS (Mafikeng Provincial Hospital) in the Microbiology lab and then joined iThemba Labs (Cape Town) as a Research Assistant in the Radiobiology department where she was responsible for the maintenance of cell cultures and labeling pharmaceuticals with radioisotopes for research purposes (cell irradiations). Dimpho gained extensive food microbiological experience, during her time at Swift Micro Labs and Tiger Brands Beverages.She also has extensive experience in GMP, HACCP and SANAS accreditation.