Management Team
Steve McAllister - Chief Executive Officer
Steve has extensive experience in general management. Prior to joining Amdel in 2005, Steve held senior operational and sales / marketing roles with Healthscope Limited and Spotless Group Limited. Steve holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Applied Chemistry) and a Graduate Diploma in Business Management from RMIT. Steve is a Director of Austmine, the Australian mining equipment and services export association.
Chris Nunis - Chief Operating Officer
Chris is a qualified Chartered Accountant with diverse management and finance experience across a wide spectrum of industries. He has experience in mergers and acquisitions, offshore start ups and operations management. Prior to joining Amdel in 2006, Chris held senior positions with KPMG, Orica, Australian Vinyls and Howe Leather. Chris holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from Deakin University.
Phillip Paul - General Manager Minerals, Western Australia
Phillip has over 30 years experience in the mining sector in a range of operational and general management capacities. Prior to joining Amdel in 2007, Phillip held roles with BHP Billiton, Australian Fused Materials and Australian Industrial Refractories. Phillip holds a Bachelor of Science (Metallurgy) and an MBA, both from Newcastle University.
Greg Pattinson - General Manager, South Australia, Minerals
Greg joined the Amdel Group in November 2008, with extensive general management experience gained in the food and automotive industries.
Greg has held senior management positions with companies such as Goodman Fielder and George Western Foods. Greg has also held several senior manufacturing and plant management roles with Mitsubushi Motors, Berrivale Orchards and Inghams Enterprises.
Greg holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) and a Master of Science from Purdue University (USA).
Brian Watson - General Manager, New Zealand Laboratory Services
Brian has over 25 years experience in the analytical testing industry having joined Amdel in 1982. Brian has been responsible for establishing various petroleum / used oil businesses for Amdel in Australia, and assumed the role of General Manager of the New Zealand operations in 2003. Brian holds a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry and Geology) from the University of Wollongong and a Diploma in Management from Mt Eliza Business School.
Michael Renehan - General Manager, LabMark Environmental Laboratories
Michael has a wealth of Operational Management experience having started his working life as a chemical engineer, being promoted through production and sales management roles.
Michael has gained his technical, OHS&E and operations experience at well known technical companies such as ICI and Rohm & Hass.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, Master of Chemical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration.