Managing Director of Andermatt UK. Daughter company of the well established manufacturer of biological control products Andermatt Biocontrol AG who are based in Switzerland.

Chair of the Microbials Professional Group and member of the IBMA Executive Committee.International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA): http://www.ibma-global.org/en/homeThe International Biocontrol Manufacturers' Association (IBMA) is the worldwide association of biocontrol industries producing microorganisms, macroorganisms, semiochemicals and natural pesticides for plant protection and public health.

Global product development for biological Plant Protection Products (PPP).

Manage product portfolio registrations for both macro- and micro-biological Plant Protection Products (PPP) and specialitiy products across the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.- Manage existing registrations.- Expand existing registrations to new situations.- Evaluate potential to expand sales regions for existing product portfolio to new regions depending on structure of local legislation.- Structure global R&D activities to promote suitable product development.

Manage the EMEA Field R&D department run out of the UK office. This department oversees all field trials carried out with the Becker Underwood Horticulture and Speciality products in the EMEA region.- Manage personnel within the department.- Manage short term demands (customer support) with long term research development goals of Becker Underwood.- Plan and execute development programs which have been matched against market potential.- Oversee all macro-biological (beneficial… Show more Manage the EMEA Field R&D department run out of the UK office. This department oversees all field trials carried out with the Becker Underwood Horticulture and Speciality products in the EMEA region.- Manage personnel within the department.- Manage short term demands (customer support) with long term research development goals of Becker Underwood.- Plan and execute development programs which have been matched against market potential.- Oversee all macro-biological (beneficial nematode) and microbiological (various) biopesticide field trials.- Co-ordinate both internal (global) and external distributor/independent (EMEA) trials to fit with timelines developed at the start of research projects.- Co-ordinate with academic researchers working with beneficial nematodes. - Co-ordinate with other internal departments (finance, sales and marketing) to ensure that projects being run hit their objectives in a timely manner.- Ensure that department activities comply with ISO9001 status of Becker Underwood.- Maintain Product Dossiers for all beneficial nematode and recently developed Speciality products in EMEA. - Provide training to distributors and sales teams on complete product range.- Grower and trade show visits to give technical support to sales team. These development programs have resulted in expansion of territories sold into, label extensions of existing products, novel products being brought to market (most recently Nemasys® P in Portugal), and patent applications filed on novel technology. Show less

Carry out sales activities and customer account management, so to maintain and develop sales of biocontrol products in the UK and Ireland.- Plan and manage existing accounts to agreed market development strategies.- Develop new accounts through appropriate propositions as part of an agreed market development strategy.- Produce monthly sales activity reports and attend internal sale meetings.- Record, analyse and administer customer details and activities using… Show more Carry out sales activities and customer account management, so to maintain and develop sales of biocontrol products in the UK and Ireland.- Plan and manage existing accounts to agreed market development strategies.- Develop new accounts through appropriate propositions as part of an agreed market development strategy.- Produce monthly sales activity reports and attend internal sale meetings.- Record, analyse and administer customer details and activities using SIEBEL customer database system.- Attend and present technical product information at external and internal customer meetings. Show less