Danny Grady

Originally from Birmingham, England I emigrated to south Africa in 1981 to pursue a profession in the local Chemical Industry. After joining Shell Chemicals in 1986 my career became aligned with Coatings and through OCCA and SAPMA I embarked on studies that embraced all ten modules of the Distance Learning (Paint Technology) course. This enabled me to talk the language of “paint” and helped me promote various raw materials used in the manufacture of coatings. Over time further studying involved various aspects of Business Management and ultimately a BBA Degree in Marketing. My participation with OCCA has run concomitantly with my occupation and I have served on various Committees for over 20 years. I am proud to be associated with an industry that has put me into contact with some remarkable people many of whom have become long-standing friends. As Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for CFA 2013, I am grateful to be part of a most challenging moment in the history of our Association; and to work closely with SAPMA in uplifting an Industry that has so much to offer the economy of this exciting and evolving Country.

Brenda Peters

Brenda Peters is the President of OCCA and has been the Treasurer of the Association, and a member of Council since the mid 1990’s.  She is the Treasurer of the Manchester Section and a Past Chairman.

She is a Past President of the Institute of Corrosion in the UK.

Brenda Peters started her career as Junior Chemist with the North Western Gas Board at the Central Labs in Manchester, where she became responsible for testing paint samples supplied by the various companies who were tendering for the contract to supply paint each year, and so started a long career in paint testing and analysis. She then moved to the East Midlands and worked for an independent research association attached to the Chemical Engineering Department of Loughborough University followed by a spell as a Highways Technician for Lincolnshire County Council.  On her return to the North West of the UK she joined Touchin Laboratories as assistant to Roy Touchin also a past Manchester Section Chairman.  After Roy’s untimely death she carried on running the company for the family, and later set up Analysis, a scientific consultancy specialising in general analytical chemistry, paint and corrosion problems.

Brenda now lives in Bacup in Lancashire UK.  She has three children and four grandchildren.

Terry Ashmore - SAPMA Chairman

Sanjeev Bhatt

Gold Medallist in Bachelor of Engineer (B.E) degree for Environment/Chemical Engineering. Commissioned Uniresins Plant-manufacturing of Synthetic Resins from green field stage in year 2000 and currently Operations Director - Uniresins Pty Limited. Vice Chairman-SAPMA for last 3 years.

Ronnell Henning

Ronell has been part of the Coatings and Adhesives Industry since 1993.  Ronell is proud to have been involved in the diversification of this chemical industry.  She has a flair for Marketing and working with people and has become a devoted member of the Organising Committee.

Jenny Jay

Jenny is outgoing Vice-President of OCCA SA Division and a past-Chairman of OCCA Cape Section. She was on the organising committee of Coatings for Africa 2008 held in the Drakensberg. She is owner of SERINA TRADING based in Cape Town, which sells minerals and fillers to the coatings and related industries.

Mandy Linossi  - Administrator to the S A Paint Manufacturing Association & Training Institute

Mandy has been involved in the Paint Industry since 1999 under the Directorship of Mr Jan de Jong. She has seen the tremendous change in the industry and the transformation of SAPMA as a club to an Association representing the whole industry. Mandy is responsible for the full administration control of SAPMA and its training arm SAPITI. Mandy is a meaningful member of the Organising Committee.

Bruce Ralling

Semi retired, now. Working for a paint company specializing in the manufacture of top quality coatings, assisting with formulations, production and development of new products. I am currently serving on O.C.C.A Northern Committee as membership secretary.

Deryck Spence

Joined Castrol Oil in 1967 as a representative. Became Managing Director of Burmah Castrol South Africa in 1986 and was then appointed as European Director for the Group, in 1992.  After 35 years in the industry, retired back to South Africa and entered the Paint Industry as a shareholder of Promac Paints. Retired in 2009 and was asked to take on the role of Executive Director at SAPMA the same year.