Education & Professional Experience

Gavin has studied at Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Food Technology between 1982 and 1986, then at Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch in General Management between 2004 and 2004, then at in Production Management between 1991 and 1991.

Gavin worked for Baladna Food Industries as Head of Quality between Dec 2018 and Dec 2019, for Johnson & Johnson Medical South Africa as Team Lead Quality Systems between Oct 2017 and Nov 2018, for MH Alshaya as Div Quality Assurance Manager between Apr 2015 and Nov 2016, for NADEC Foods as Senior Quality and Innovation Manager between Oct 2013 and Nov 2014, for Fayha Water Company Ltd as Quality Director between Mar 2012 and Sep 2013, for Nada Dairy as Quality Control and R&D Manager between Sep 2007 and Jan 2012, for Peninsula Beverage Co (Pty) Ltd as Group SHEQ Auditor between Jul 2006 and Aug 2007, for Peninsula Beverage Co (Pty) Ltd as Quality Systems Coordinator between 2004 and 2005, for Peninsula Beverage Co (Pty) Ltd as Quality Assurance Manager between 1999 and 2003.

 Skills & Competences

Gavin has the following skills : Food Technology, Food Microbiology, Sensory Evaluation, Quality Management, Dairy, Quality Assurance, TQM, Product Development, ISO, Manufacturing, Food, Quality Auditing, Continuous Improvement, GMP, ISO 22000, Food Safety, Food Industry, Food Manufacturing, HACCP, Food Processing.

Gavin speaks the following languages : English, Arabic, Afrikaans.

Gavin has earned the following certifications : OHSAS 18001, delivered by ; ISO 9001, delivered by ; ISO 14001, delivered by ; ISO 22000, delivered by .