About Us

AQUI-S: Based in New Zealand, Exporting to the World

Meet the AQUI-S® Team

Our team are ready to provide technical support and tested solutions with their relevant qualifications and extensive industry experience.

Dr Don Bell - PhD

Managing Director

Don Bell has overall responsibility for the strategic direction and financial management of the company. He was involved in the development of AQUI-S® and has a background in chemistry and biochemical engineering.

Teresa Williams

GENERAL MANAGER

Teresa has overall responsibility for the day-to-day activities of the team with specific focus in manufacturing and operations, project management, and ensuring customer satisfaction. She has over 15 years’ experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and animal health industries in Production Management, Quality Control and Research and Development, having worked in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Olga Likhatcheva

Office Administrator

Olga ensures that administration and sales services for our clients is of the highest standard. Olga also has extensive experience in quality control and carries out Quality Assurance (QA) of finished product and internal audits of Quality Systems.

Gerard Janssen – PhD

TECHNICAL AND MARKETING MANAGER

Gerard provides technical support for our distributors and customers. He has a strong technical and practical capability and a background in fish physiology and behaviour. Gerard has been using AQUI-S for over 20 years.

Nora Davis - PhD

TECHNICAL AND MARKETING TECHNOLOGIST

Nora assists in providing technical support for our distributors and customers. She works to promote welfare and ensure our customers have all the information they need. Nora has a research background in marine ecology and microbiology.

Randal Phillips - BSc

Operations and Regulatory Advisor

As the former General Manager of AQUI-S, Randal has a wealth of knowledge in all things AQUI-S. Randal now advises AQUI-S on regulatory and operational matters. Randals background is in pharmaceutical manufacture both in production and quality management capacities.

Duncan McKay

Regulatory Manager and Quality Systems Advisor

Duncan has over 35 years’ experience working in the Pharmaceutical industry and has worked in product development, quality assurance and regulatory affairs. His current areas of responsibilities include growing and maintaining the companies regulatory submissions and supporting the quality management system.

Hope Bautista

Quality Manager

Hope ensures that our products and processes meet customer and regulatory requirements. She has oversight on product release, investigative processes, change control, document management, training, supplier management and internal audits. Her experiences in the biotechnology, animal health and pharmaceutical industries give her a strong foundation on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

Anneke Walls

QA/QC Assistant

Anneke is part of the QA Team ensuring our products and processes meet regulatory requirements. Anneke also helps with raw material and primary packaging release as well as product testing. Anneke has 30 years’ experience in laboratories and raw material release in the pharmaceutical industry.

Rob Beckett

Lab Supervisor

Rob joined AQUI-S New Zealand Ltd in August 2016 as Laboratory Supervisor. He brings to the team 23 years’ experience in pharmaceutical vaccine manufacture. He is skilled in analytical procedures and standard microbiological techniques and has experience with a wide variety of instrumentation techniques.

David Hsu - PhD

QC Specialist

David brings extensive analytical expertise to the Quality Control team with a PhD in Chemistry. As QC Specialist, he oversees laboratory operations and quality systems, ensuring testing is reliable and GMP-compliant. Drawing on his expertise in analytical chemistry and instrumental analysis, David is passionate about solving complex technical challenges through a scientific and systematic approach, driving continuous improvements in processes and product quality.

Panchamee Dharmadasa - PhD

QC TECHNICIAN

Panchamee brings expertise to our Quality Control team with a PhD in Chemistry. With strong background in analytical chemistry Panchamee plays a pivotal role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality and safety.

Jessie Chisnall - MBmedSc

Process Chemist

Jessie’s role covers a variety of areas including product and process development, design and installation of new equipment, validation, GMP documentation and assisting with quality control and assurance activities. She has experience in synthetic organic chemistry, having completed her Masters degree in this area.

Amber Meredith

Production Planning Coordinator

Amber's prior experience as an equipment prep coordinator for the manufacture of aseptic materials allows her to excel as our production planning coordinator. She ensures that AQUI-S manufacturing runs efficiently by managing the site's materials and warehouse, as well as partaking in production. In this roll, Amber ensures that AQUI-S products are manufactured in accordance with the production plan and schedule.

Danielle Vallabhjee

Production Technician

As a Production Technician, Danielle ensures AQUI-S products are manufactured to a high standard by manufacturing and formulating product, aiding in the quality system and performing maintenance. Her prior experience as a Technical officer for the aseptic manufacture of viral antigen gives her a strong background in leading operations and completing procedures to cGMP standards.

Daniel Cooper

Production Assistant

Daniel assists in ensuring finished products as well as active ingredients are manufactured to required specifications within the production schedule. He possesses a BSc in molecular biology which helps guarantee these guidelines are met.