Meet our team

Campbell has led organic and ethical essential and vegetable oil projects for more than two decades, building a reputation for his expertise and innovative approach. Campbell has hands-on experience with all aspects of natural oils production, from farming and processing to sales and supply.

Campbell has already nurtured the rapid growth of Fairoils to become a market leader. He’s excited about the new opportunities and innovations that lie ahead, and will help Fairoils make an even bigger impact on living standards in Africa.

David has extensive experience in establishing and managing sophisticated factory operations. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the Fairoils’ team, with expertise spanning both essential and vegetable oil processing. In previous roles, David has specialised in the extraction of tannin and oils from plants.

As Fairoils’ General Manager, David looks after key factory operations in Athi River, and is closely involved with sourcing raw materials from across Africa. He also works with managers responsible for factory and farming operations in Mara, Mount Kenya, Lunga Lunga, Taita Taveta and other parts of Kenya.

David is a graduate of Egerton University and Management University of Africa. He is married with three children and four grandchildren. David enjoys working with people keen to make a difference in the life of others.

Taylor has a passion for social impact strategy and believes in the power of small-scale agriculture to transform livelihoods in the most disadvantaged communities. Taylor has worked in the non-profit and for-profit social impact sectors for over 12 years having previously lived and worked in The Untied States, Uganda, Paraguay and India before coming to Kenya where he manages Fairoils’ operations in East Africa.

Taylor holds an accounting degree from Brigham Young University, a certificate in social impact strategy from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of Oxford.

Jacob has more than 12 years of experience working in the water, agriculture and economic development sector in rural Kenya. He works in Fairoils’ East Africa operations, managing the outgrowers smallholder farmers and the co-impact social development programs.

Jacob is passionate about the connections between water, energy and food. He is particularly interested in the role of agriculture in poverty reduction and eradication in rural sub-Saharan Africa.

Jacob holds a Bachelor of Science in soil, water and environmental engineering from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture. He also holds a Master of Science in environmental and biosystems engineering from the University of Nairobi and a PhD in Geography and the Environment from Oxford University.

Based in Europe, Matthias has extensive experience in the sourcing of cosmetic oils. He holds a Masters in Agribusiness from the University of Hohenheim in Germany and has worked on research projects in this field, in both the Phillipines and Tanzania. His knowledge of the essential and vegetable oil market is exceptional and this is matched with a thorough, practical approach.

Matthias previously worked for a major German natural cosmetic company in a sourcing role and it was here he developed his passion for helping farmers from developing countries. Matthias continues this goal through his key role in the strategic sourcing and sales of Fairoils products.

Matthias has a keen eye for detail and regularly travels to projects in Kenya and Madagascar to ensure Fairoils’ high-quality standards are achieved and maintained. Matthias speaks German, English and French.

James has a wealth of expertise in agricultural production in a range of industries. Over 20 years, his experience has spanned fresh produce, essential oils, vegetable oils and coconut oil. James is the Senior Manager for outgrower vegetable crops and also coordinates organic and Fairtrade certification for the smallholder grower group.

He is passionate about working with smallholder growers, helping them prepare to target markets that require particular crop varieties, product specifications or compliance with specific standards.

James holds a bachelor degree in horticulture from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Kenyan by birth, he loves spending time with his family and getting involved in community social activities.

Based in France, Thierry has over 20 years of industry experience in the flavour and fragrance field. Thierry loves sharing his in-depth knowledge with clients, helping them source key ingredients that have been responsibility-produced.  Thierry joined the Fairoils team due to his desire to work in the ethical raw ingredient field and to match-make farmers efforts with like-minded clients. Thierry is proud to join Fairoils’ efforts in strengthening communities in Africa through an ethical, viable industry that protects people and the planet. He is also excited about the unique ingredients he gets to deal with in this rapidly-expanding field. Thierry’s CV is extensive from working as a food engineer to managing sales teams, in well-respected French F&F companies.

Delphine is Belgian and has over 17 years of experience in the aromatherapy industry. A strong interest in essential oils and nature brought her to Madagascar several times before joining Fairoils in 2018. Delphine has worked extremely hard to make our Mananjary operation one of the biggest distilleries in Madagascar. She oversees the raw material procurement, production and manages the staff and has great admiration and respect for the Madagascan people. Delphine has a very strong sense of justice and loves to work in a team where everybody is respected. If she is not working you will most likely find her somewhere outside with her dogs.

With 20 years of experience in the essential oil industry in Eastern Africa, Brigitte brings a wealth of knowledge to her role as General Manager of Fairoils Madagascar. Her intricate understanding of the supply chains in the diverse and remote locations of this region is exceptional and she always has a great story to tell. Brigette manages both quality control and export of our products and this requires detailed coordination due to its remoteness. Brigitte has a chemical and agricultural engineering degree from the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium.