1. The philosophy of our business is to strive for the
highest standard of service and in all respects to
act with integrity, kindness and professionalism.
BACKGROUND – AUGUST 2012
Professional Risk & Asset Management has accumulated a comprehensive and detailed knowledge of all aspects of the
security industry, with specific focus on warehousing, distribution, aviation, cargo security and training.
Rob Garbett, the CEO, is a member of the Council of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is
an Honorary Director of CAASA (The Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Africa) for life and serves on various air cargo
security committees.
Prior to joining Professional Aviation Services, Rob was the managing director, and major shareholder, in “Advertising Deadlines
and Freight (Pty) Ltd”, a domestic air courier company that he founded in 1980. The company was sold to its major competitor in
1982. Rob’s experience in the movement of cargo extends over more than 45 years.
Christine Garbett qualified as an instrument rated commercial pilot in 1978. Christine has flown several single engine solo ferry
flights between Europe and South Africa and numerous passenger flights into the Okavango Delta.
Christine is primarily responsible for administration and finance and Rob for systems, sales and marketing as well as
responsibilities as managing director. Both are Fellows of the Institute of Directors (IoD) in Southern Africa and have served on
the IoD committee responsible for environmental matters.
Gerhard van Zyl is responsible for sales, marketing and logistic security operations. Gerhard holds a B-com degree (major law), a
private pilot’s licence and is one of only two South Africans to have appeared in the Guinness Record Book for Golf. He has
extensive international experience which included specific focus on logistics and supply chain management, particularly in Africa.
Gerhard was managing director of a subsidiary of Paradigm Interactive Media Limited, a company listed on the Johannesburg
stock exchange at the time. He too is a member of the IoD.
Rob and Gerhard are registered with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) as Grade A Security Officers as
are all other senior operations managers. The company is registered with PSIRA as a Security Service Provider.
Background, and qualifications, of other management staff may be found on the company website.
The experience of executives and staff in a wide range of security, logistics, aviation and other business activities, together with
an intimate involvement in warehouse and distribution operations, extending over decades, ensures a sharp and innovative edge
when dealing with diverse logistics and security situations. The company training division provides all aspects of air cargo
security training as well as training in all dangerous goods categories. The company is registered with the SACAA as a Training
Provider.
The company offers all aspects of risk control services, primarily providing skilled teams of staff, and the introduction of systems,
to improve the secure movement of stock or cargo.
Professional leads the field in logistics control services, air cargo security and specialist air cargo training including Dangerous
Goods training.
Guarding, VIP protection, fingerprint and CCTV systems and a variety of covert activities also forms part of the company’s
portfolio of services.
The company has experience in all aspects of aviation, since 1979, including aircraft sales and the operation of passenger and
cargo aircraft.
Innovation and lateral thinking sets us apart.
Professional Risk & Asset Management provide a personal service, structured and tailored to ensure that clients derive
the maximum direct and positive impact on systems, security and, consequently profitability.
Professional Aviation Services (Pty) Ltd / Professional Aviation Security & Risk Management (Pty) Ltd both trading as
Professional Risk & Asset Management
Professional Aviation Services (Pty) Ltd t/a Professional Risk & Asset Management
Professional House, Lanseria International Airport, Gauteng, South Africa ● PO Box 515, Lanseria, 1748
Telephone: +27 (0) 11 701-3320 (24 hours) ● Facsimile: +27 (0) 11 659-1336
E-Mail: info@prisk.co.za ● www.professionalgroup.co.za ● Reg No. 1980/10907/07
Director RCH Garbett (F.Inst.D)
Branches ● Durban
MEMber: JCCI