Key Personnel

• Mark Wardle - Managing Director

  Nearly 30 years experience in the analytical instrument industry employed by, or working with, American and European companies. More than 19 years working with International distributors including the building up of successful distributor networks for two US companies plus the SMI distribution network. Experienced in product design, training, technical support, international product management and marketing.

• Fiona Turner - Director, Operations

  More than 21 years experience in analytical instrument marketing and scientific journalism. Former assistant editor of European title, experienced in public relations and promotional activities. Fiona co-ordinates the tablet dissolution and HPLC product lines.

• Sheila Wardle - Director, Accounts and Operations

  Sheila co-ordinates the chromatography consumables and autosampler product lines. She is also experienced in company financial management and manages International payment collection and liaison. Sheila is well placed to offer advice on financial matters to clients doing business world-wide.

• Dr Adam Wilkins - Technical Support

  A PhD chemist from Swansea University, Adam has wide experience of specialist applications including LC-MS. Adam offers first line technical support to distributors and customers together with service backup and advice. He also co-ordinates the maintenance of a 'knowledge base' for the products SMI represents.

• Chris Browne - Administration and Shipping

  Chris provides general administration and internal support functions to the team as well as having responsibility for UK and EU sales. Chris will likely be your first point of contact when you ring us.

• Edward Kay - IT and e-Business

  Internet marketing and e-commerce now account for a significant portion of SMI-LabHut's business. Edward has a first class MEng degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Bristol. As a full-time software engineer he is responsible for developing this exciting program.

• William Moffat - International Marketing and Sales

  A first class honours graduate in BA Business and Management from Oxford Brookes University, William’s role is wide-ranging. It covers the production of press releases, newsletters and brochures, advertising (both online and offline), email campaign management, dealer relations, and company database management.