About Us
Company Structure
![Dean Summerton](https://www.ifsglobal.ae/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dean-Summerton.jpg)
Dean SummertonCEO
Dean has 30 years experience in agriculture.
Expertise
- Specializing in large scale project design
- Land acquisition, Irrigation design , crop programming and financial pay back
- Dean now spends most of his time managing client expectations and creating the vision for new projects together with his team
![Akanksha Gakhar](https://www.ifsglobal.ae/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Akanksha-Gakhar.jpg)
Akanksha GakharManagement Consultant
Akanksha has 7 years managment consulting experience.
Expertise
- Preparation and presentation of Business Plans and Strategy Decks to Investors
- Assistance to the CEO on Client Acquisition
- Preparation and presentation of financial model
- Determination of pay back for projects and financial feasibility
- Financial Compliance and Due Diligence
- Perform market studies and market research
![Henry Greyling](https://www.ifsglobal.ae/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Henry-Greyling.jpg)
Henry GreylingTechnical Office Manager
Henry has 21 years experience
Expertise
- Concept, design, draughting and coordination of architectural & structural plans
- Construction project management, Cost estimating, procurement.
- Manage construction budget & quality control
- Coordination with MS Projects coordinator
- Conceptual renders of stills and video walk throughs
- Implementation of Permitting and Regulation strategy
- Implementation of HSE policy and site HSE management
- Oversee Hydrology assessment, coordination with EIA consultant and Technical input
![Clinton Albano](https://www.ifsglobal.ae/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/clinton-albano.jpg)
Clinton AlbanoFarming Operations Advisor
With 21 years experience in Farming Operations, Clinton is one of our trusted advisers
Expertise
- Installation, operation and erection of pivots
- Supervise day to day farm operations
- Develop and grow hybrid varieties of crops
- Implement Crop trials strategy
- Soil testing and soil analysis
- Overseeing Farming operations and produce
- Providing financial inputs to the finance team
![Willem Grobler](https://www.ifsglobal.ae/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Willem-Grobler-1.jpg)
Willem GroblerFMO Manager
Willem has 20 years experience in FMO
Expertise
- Responsible for Estate management, Workshops and mechanical setups,
irrigation installation & management, crop management and overall agronomy of
the Project - Establishing latest agricultural practices, soil conservation land prep implements, precision planting and fertilizing systems and machinery
- Monitor and structure scheduling system to ensure cost saving and optimum
water at optimum times giving for better yields and returns - Implement systems and checks to ensure that there is accountability and
responsibility on project to make it economically viable operation
![Jonathan Grobler](https://www.ifsglobal.ae/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Jonathan-Grobler-1.jpg)
Jonathan GroblerOperations Manager
Jonathan has 6 years Operations Management experience
Expertise
- Analyse and improve organizational processes, and work to improve quality,
productivity and efficiency - Develop, implement and review operational policies and procedures
- Help promote a company culture that encourages top performance and high
morale - Oversee budgeting, reporting, planning, and auditing
- Support worker communication with the management team
- Management of all companies’ internal logistics with regards to staff travel,
accommodation, budgeting and vehicles - Management of staff rotations and covering of empty positions in case of
emergency
![David Longstaff](https://www.ifsglobal.ae/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/David-Longstaff.jpg)
David LongstaffBWS Engineer
CAD Technician x 3