ABOUT US

Scott Paterson B.M.S., M.B.A.
Founder And Director.

Scott is the founder of Plantonin, he has an extensive background in business and a strong interest in health. After completing an undergraduate degree in science and business studies Scott completed a master’s degree with a thesis in health deliverables. His interest in health led him to establish a successful health business. Throughout his involvement in business he has maintained three core values: honesty, transparency and trust that has ensured continuity in business dealings with other parties. Scott has experience in the global health industry and in business. 

 

 

 

Laurence Eyres B.Sc., PhD., MBA, FNZIFST
Advisory Panel

Laurence has over 35 years experience in the New Zealand Food Industry and a PhD in industrial chemistry and an MBA in business management. Since starting his career in clinical chemistry he has become a leader in the field of science and technology of natural products, especially lipids which include food oils, nutraceuticals and specialty antioxidants.  Past directorships include NZ Dairy Foods, Food and Nutrition at Auckland University, FSANZ and Associate Professor of Food Technology at Massey University. Laurence is the current chairman of the NZIC oils and fats specialist group. He is a fellow of the NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology. He has also published papers on fats, antioxidants, squalene, flaxseed lignans and has experience with extraction and purification of bio actives. 

 

 

Jason Slizgi B.Sc., PhD.
Advisory Panel

Jason is a Pharmaceutical Scientist with experience in the medical device industry and strategy. His current focus is on cognitive pharmacology and experimental design. Jason’s extensive research experience includes molecular and pharmacological sciences and he holds a B.Sc. in pharmacology from the University of California Santa Barbara and a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  He is the author of a number of publications. 

 

Mike has a background in horticulture, biochemistry and the science of natural medicine. After graduating from Lincoln University in 2001, Mike spent 11 years in the wine industry as a production winemaker and general manager in Oregon, USA. Since returning to New Zealand in 2012, Mike retrained in Natural Medicine, learning to apply the science of extraction of bioactives from grapes to herbal extracts. Since 2012, Mike has worked as a technical consultant and formulator to the New Zealand food and dietary supplement industries. Mike has conducted research into plant extracts and human health and is an author of a peer-reviewed scientific paper. As a clinician in the field of natural medicine, Mike often sees the unmet need of adequate pain control in patients with chronic inflammation.

Aloysius Galvez B.Sc.Aloysius is our performance digital marketing manager. Online marketing is continuously evolving and to keep ahead of the trends requires a full time commitment by a Digital Marketer utilising cutting edge software to analyse large amounts of data. Aloysius also researches demand for New Product Development utilising various databases and is responsible for key advertising metrics.

Plantonin also contributes to New Zealand Forest & Bird, a leading independent conservation organisation protecting wildlife and wild places, on land and in the sea around New Zealand. Plantonin has a special interest in protecting New Zealand's native birds.