About – ACMS

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Gavin Johnston

Director

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Gavin Johnston

Director

M.Sc (Fisheries Science & Aquaculture) - Gavin has been inflicted with the aquaculture gene since birth and is highly motivated to make a difference on the continent. He has been on the front end of both successes and failures in the sector and feels the experiences over the last 25 years are of great assistance to unlocking the real potential within aquaculture in Africa.

Email:gavin@acmsafrica.com

Willem Schoonbee

Director

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Willem Schoonbee

Director

M.Sc (Animal Science & Aquaculture) - Willem’s career in aquaculture stems from a love for the sea. The largest part of his 20 year work experience comes from planning and managing commercial aquaculture projects in remote areas. This first-hand experience allows him to relate to the challenges faced by operators within the industry.

Email:will@acmsafrica.com

Chris Parker

Director

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Chris Parker

Director

Chris is a passionate aquaphilic person with over 15 years of experience in the aquaculture sector. From humble beginnings as a farm manager to the design, building, commissioning, and management of an aquaculture extrusion facility. Chris has gained experience and knowledge in multiple disciplines within the field. A core principle in his approach is embedded in building strong collaborative relationships with key industry players to harness the intrinsic potential aquaculture has to offer the global community.

Email:chris@acmsafrica.com

John Henry Collins

Financial Director

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John Henry Collins

Financial Director

CA(SA) - John Henry joined the aquaculture family at the end of 2017 and has a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of the financial landscape. He is in control of the internal financial function and assists various clients and projects across Africa by bridging the gap between production data and financial data, unlocking informed decision-making. John enjoys both the serious and lighter side of life and has a passion for excel modelling, people, cloud-based accounting software, simplicity, and playing drums.

Email:john@acmsafrica.com

Louis Bredell

Project Consultant

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Louis Bredell

Project Consultant

Louis is a SA provincial fisherman which has driven his love for fish and aquaculture. He has significant experience in the commercial abalone sector.

Email:louis@acmsafrica.com

Martyn de Jong

Project Lead

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Martyn de Jong

Project Lead

M.Sc (Ichthyology and Fisheries Science) - Tyn, being a keen fisherman, has always been interested in aquatic life. He brings a strong academic and analytics side to ACMS. His primary interest is to promote and develop sustainable linkages within commercial aquaculture. He is now focused on data management/training and production modelling for commercial farms in East Africa.

Email:tyn@acmsafrica.com

Arissa Greeff

Project Lead

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Arissa Greeff

Project Lead

B.Sc (Agric) – Animal Science & Aquaculture - Arissa has always had a love for the sea and a passion for nature conservation. She started her career as an environmental specialist on a commercial ocean trout farm where she gained experience and knowledge in aquaculture. She has a keen focus on promoting and implementing environmental sustainability in commercial farms in East Africa.

Email:arissa@acmsafrica.com

Schalk Theunissen

Technical Specialist

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Schalk Theunissen

Technical Specialist

B.Sc (Agric) – Animal Science & Aquaculture - Schalk has a passion for the ocean and all the animals that call it home. He started his career on an ocean trout farm. He currently trains farmers in East Africa with a special focus on husbandry and other technical practices. Schalk is passionate about sustainable growth in the aquaculture industry.

Email:schalk@acmsafrica.com

Belinda Malan

Office Assistant

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Belinda Malan

Office Assistant

Belinda assists with the crucial bits behind the scenes: admin, accounting, organisational.

Email:belinda@acmsafrica.com

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