Hans has a number of military and academic qualifications (Royal Military Academy, Bachelor Social Sciences, Diploma Business
Studies, Masters in Quality Systems and a PhD).
Academic work in quality systems and Lean has led to presentations in recent years at international conferences at universities of Cambridge (UK), Palermo (Italy), Aarhuis (Denmark) and Auckland (both Auckland and Massey).
He has published recently in the ‘Measuring Business Excellence Journal’ and has published an extensive range of short articles for the New Zealand pipfruit industry.