Werner Bartels Email & Phone Number

South Africa

- Three Export Seasons 2021 to 2023Twypack is currently the largest automated Soft Citrus facility in the Southern Hemisphere.- I joined Twypack in 2021 in its final season using the old 10 ton per hour line and packed 15K metric tons.- In 2022 we upgraded the facility to a 45 ton per hour capacity. In this first season on the new equipment, we packed 23K metric tons. - In 2023 we packed 35K Metric Tons- Within the 2 to 3 years following Twypack is targeted to reach 75K metric tons. - The facility has two main outlets automation (70%) and manual (30%).● Facility Major Upgrade : Design Review and Improvements (Facility and Equipment) , Contractor Deadlines , targets review and snag-list control. (On this project the upgrade design was already in place when I joined the company however I was involved integrally throughout the actual project execution.)● Production Season : Operational and Systems Planning with Execution● Strengths in all areas of packhouse operations from Receiving and Grading (including de-greening), right through to Production, Packaging and Dispatch.● Stocks Control & Requisitions● Quality Control● Staff & General Other Safety, Training, PPE, etc.● Records & Administration● Annual Budget Review● Responsible that all strict audit standards (Global.G.A.P, Siza Social, BRCGS, HACCP (Market Required Specifications) are always in conformity and taught to the staff as common practice.● Soft Citrus : Leanri , RHM , Satsuma, Orri , Nadorcott (General and LS)● Annual Strategic Review

Nkwalini , South Africa

Owner of Askeral Pty Ltd. - Agricultural Automation , including Electrical Repairs and Maintenance.Packhouse’s and Irrigation Pumpstations (Irrigation) Packhouse General Farm Electrics Fruit Sizing Automation Systems (Fault Finding R&M) VSD (VFD) and Telemetry Systems Panel Design & Build Distribution Boards Administration Budget Planning and Execution Staff Employment and Training

Egypt

PACKHOUSE (Production/Operations) MANAGER: • Budgets with Control & Review• Operational Planning and Execution• Strengths in all areas of packhouse operations from Receiving and Grading right through to Packaging and Dispatch.• Stocks Control & Requisitions• Staff & General Other Safety, Training, PPE, etc.• Packhouse Records & Admin• Logistics Planning• Responsible that all strict audit standards (Global Gap, Ethical, BRC, HACCP (Market Required Specifications) are always in conformity and taught to the staff as common practice.PROJECTS CO-ORDINATOR (NEW FACILITIES). • Facilities Established from Desert Sand Up:1. Citrus Packhouse 40 MT/Hour 2. Cold Storage including Forced Cooling (Glycol)3. Potato Seed Storage. (Omnivent: RH/Temp/CO’2/Letterbox and Louver Ventilation Systems.) 3250 Ton Storage Facility including Pre-Sorting Equipment.• Financial Study and Budget • Coordinated with all Consultants, Design Engineers and Contractors• Monitoring of logistics teams and incoming shipments.• Ensure project is Completed within the NOSA, BRC, HACCP and GG accreditation standards.ACTING ESTATE MANAGER• All Duties of Estate (General) Management (Citrus 1610 Feddan., Grain and Silage 1260 Feddan.)• Full Assessment and Reports of the Citrus Estate during initial difficulties. • Planting• Pest and Weed Management• Fertilizer Applications• Irrigation Scheduling and Maintenance (14 Centre Pivots & Drip)• Harvest• PruningADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:• Assist Colleagues on other Estates with Spread Sheet Control Systems• Dacom (Soil Moisture Probes) – All Estates• Commence Initial and then monitored the establishment of Cropio (https://about.cropio.com/) including negotiations into the legalization of GPS hardware in Egypt.• Assist irrigation designer with re-design of Fertigation Systems Control at the Toshka Project.

Nkwalini , South Africa

Owner of Askeral Pty Ltd. - Agricultural Automation , including Electrical Repairs and Maintenance.Packhouse’s (Citrus & Potato Packing Lines) Pumpstations (Irrigation) Packhouse ( Mostly Potato's and Citrus.) General Farm Electrics (Housing Compounds Etc.) Fruit Sizing Automation Systems (Fault Finding R&M) VSD (VFD) and Telemetry Systems Technical Sales on behalf of Irrigator Products for the Province Panel Design & Build Distribution Boards Administration Budget Planning and Execution Staff Employment and Training

Fruitstar Farm , Nkwalini , South Africa

Packhouse ( Production and Operational) Management• Annual Budget Control & Review• CAPEX (Feasibility Study & Project Management)• Daily, Weekly, Monthly & Yearly Planning• Stocks and Stores Control & Requisitions• Staff Induction, Safety, Training etc.• Packhouse Records & Admin• Staff Budgeting, Employment and Control• Logistics Planning & Control: Fruit Delivery to Port• Maintenance Management of Packhouse Machinery & Building• Responsible that all strict audit standards (Global Gap, Ethical, HACCP, Market Requirements) are always adhered to.Out of season: General Assistance with all aspects of both the citrus (345Ha) operations and sugar cane production (150Ha).• Planting• Pest and Weed Management• Fertilizer Applications• Irrigation (Dragline and Micro)• Harvest (Cane)

Nkwalini , South Africa

Managing Electrical Callouts, Installations and General R&M of the following:• Pump Stations (Irrigation)• Packhouse’s (Citrus Packing Lines)• General Farm Electrics (Housing Compounds Etc.)• Fruit Sizing Automation Systems (Fault Finding R&M)• Sinclair Fruit Labeling Systems• Automatic Carton Erecting Machines• Panel Design & Build• Distribution Boards• Bakery Machinery R&M• Burner R&M• Administration• Staff Employment (Within own Team)• Boreholes• Water Purification Systems (Basic 2000l/hour for Forestry Staff Establishments)