John Barberio has over 40 years of experience in chemistry and analytical testing. He holds a BA in Chemistry and an MSc in Petrochemicals and Hydrocarbon Chemistry. His professional experience includes roles in product development, analytical method development, and technical management. Currently, he is the Technical Manager and R&D Manager at GEA Farm Technologies, where he oversees quality control, regulatory compliance, and safety management.

1. C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E
Name: Giacinto Giovanni (John) BARBERIO
Academic Qualifications, Awards Date
BA (Hons) University of Lancaster: CHEMISTRY (Major) with minor subjects: 1971
Environmental Sciences, Marketing, Introductory Maths (including computer programming)
MSc University of Manchester (Institute of Science & Technology): 1976
Petrochemicals and Hydrocarbon Chemistry – research project Ziegler-Natta Catalysis
AUMIST Associate of the University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology
MRSC (Member Royal Society Chemistry) 1982
CChem (Chartered Chemist) 1982
CSci (Chartered Scientist) 2005
Professional Experience Date
British Vita (Vitafoam), Manchester 1972-1975
PVC Plastic Foams Responsible for plant supervision, testing and development.
Colgate-Palmolive Ltd, European R&D, Manchester 1975-1986
Product Development of Oral Health Products (included supervision of production new
formulations at manufacturing sites in Europe)
Laboratory Analysis of Cosmetic and Household Products (Gas chromatography, Infrared,
High performance liquid chromatography, UV-Vis Spectrometry) – Section leader. Produced
methods for use in QC laboratories world-wide.
Perkin-Elmer Ltd, Buckinghamshire – GC Marketing Department 1986-1991
Analytical Method and Instrument Development (Gas Chromatography and Mass
Spectrometry and Thermal Desorption and Headspace Sampling) – generating application notes
and other publications. Experienced in training groups of customers.
ICI Jealotts Hill, Bracknell 1992
(temporary post) Analysis and method development: pesticides and pesticide residues
Gas & liquid chromatography – working under GLP conditions.
Reading Scientific Services Ltd, Reading 1992-1996
Trace analysis especially food taints (Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry)
Involved evidence traceability for any legal proceedings.
GEA Farm Technologies (UK) Ltd (previously known as Agroserve Ltd) 1996 -
Technical Manager & R&D Manager Hygiene Technology Europe

2. Quality control; analysis of raw materials and finished products by Liquid Chromatography, IR &
UV-Vis Spectrophotometry, wet chemical techniques; Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (until
2009), Safety Management (COMAH) certificate, Health & Safety Certificate, Occupational
Safety (Risk Assessment, Fire Safety and COSHH) certificates, basic microbiology].
Have had responsibility for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001; regulatory affairs dealing with VMD
(Veterinary Medicines Directorate) and HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority formerly
Irish Medicines Board) and MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Products Agency;
responsible person for Pharmocovigilance; Biocidal Products regulatory work dealing with HSE
(Health and Safety Executive) in UK. Have been working Biocidal Products Directive and then
Biocidal Products Regulation since 1999.
Represented GEA on the Iodine Registration Group since 2009.
Appointed Manufacturing Qualified Person by Veterinary Medicines Directorate underSchedule
2, part 1, section9 (2) of the VeterinaryMedicinesRegulations2008. Memberof the EuropeanQP
Association.
Ideas Co-ordinator for GEA Ideas& ImprovementManagement.
Memberof GEA FT QM (QualityManagement)andattendedannual international meetings.
Member of GEA FT Purchasing (Chemicals) group.
Professional Service
Served on Regulatory Affairs Forum and Biocides andBiosciences Groupof BACS (British
Association of Chemical Specialities);
Served on Consultative Committee on GMP & GDP at Medicines Control Agency;
Member of BSI Committee (Chemicals Disinfectants and Antiseptics);
Served on Royal Society of Chemistry committees including Secretary of Manchester & District
Section and subsequently Thames Valley Section and Committee for Local Section Secretaries
Awarded Certificate of Service (1986/7) and special further award for service (1999) to the RSC.
Training
GMP 1 day Certificated Course – RSSL Pharma July 2005
DGSA (Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor)until Nov 2009: All classes
First Aid at Work certificate until August 2011
Basic Health & Safety Certificate from Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
NCFE Certificate Occupational Safety – Risk Assessment
NCFE Certificate Occupational Safety- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
NCFE Certificate Occupational Safety- Fire Safety
St. Ivel Training Laboratory Certificate in Basic Microbiology
Lloyds Register – COMAH – Safety Management Course Certificate of Attendance
ExecuTrain Certificate – Presentation Skills
Reading Scientific Services – Customer Care Course Certificate
GEA Manager Training; other internal GEA training.