Meet the
team

Mark Wild is the Chief Executive Officer and owner of Gastech. Born in 1971 in Chile, South America, his father was English, his mother was Italian, and his father worked as an engineer in the tin mining industry in Chile. In 1994 Mark began working at Copas Industrial Instruments, an experience that laid the foundation for establishing Gastech, which he later built into the company it is today. Mark is married with three children. Outside of his professional responsibilities he enjoys sailing and other water sports, having recently sailed across the top of Australia from east to west with his eldest son before he commenced his career as an electrician.

Learning the business from the ground up, Jim Filov commenced his time as a Technical Consultant for Gastech’s busiest region, the Goldfields, in 2012. As time progressed, his skills were needed to elevate the business’s marketing capabilities, becoming Gastech’s first Marketing Manager. His journey continued in 2019 when he stepped into the role of the company’s first General Manager. Since then, Jim has led the business with a strong people first focus, creating Gastech’s Wellness Program and the 3 Pillars framework, which ensures Output, Quality and Wellness are seen as equally important. He believes the key to Gastech’s success is the culture brought to life by its people.

Adrian brings more than 25 years of experience across manufacturing, engineering, and inspection and testing laboratories. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Manufacturing Systems, along with qualifications in Human Resources Management and Occupational Safety and Health. Since joining Gastech in 2017, Adrian has played a key role in strengthening the company’s quality, safety, environmental and people systems. As People & Integrity Business Partner, he oversees Gastech’s integrated management system, combining technical expertise with a people focused approach to coaching, risk management and continual improvement.

With more than 30 years at Gastech, Bondy has dedicated his career to helping ensure gas detection equipment is operating safely, reliably and ready when it matters most. As Service Manager, he leads a skilled team focused on delivering the highest standards of service and support to customers across Australia. Throughout his career, he has witnessed the evolution of gas detection technology from bulky analogue instruments to the advanced digital systems used today, and has trained countless Technicians in the servicing and maintenance of gas detection equipment. Prior to joining Gastech, Bondy worked as an Avionics Technician in the aircraft industry, where safety, precision and reliability were paramount.

Gibbo has more than four decades of experience in the safety industry, including 35 years specialising in gas detection. As Regional Manager for NSW and Victoria, he leads the Gastech NSW team and has been instrumental in the company’s growth since establishing the NSW office in 2001. With qualifications in electrical and electronics engineering, Gibbo has delivered gas detection solutions across defence, mining, tunnelling, power generation, water utilities, ports, oil and gas, beverage production and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Known for his practical approach and deep technical knowledge, he is passionate about helping customers solve complex safety challenges and achieve better outcomes.

Grenville brings more than 40 years of experience across engineering, mining, oil and gas, defence and industrial projects. With a background in Mechanical Engineering, he has worked on major programs including the RAN Oberon Class Submarine Refit and Sustainment Program, as well as Fire & Gas systems for the INPEX Ichthys, Chevron Wheatstone and SANTOS GLNG projects. His career has taken him across Australia, the USA and South Korea, working with EPCs, shipyards and project teams to deliver complex Fire & Gas solutions. As Engineering Manager, Grenville continues to provide technical leadership, mentoring and support across Gastech’s engineering and project activities.

Kris brings more than 20 years of experience in senior leadership and operational management, with a track record of building high performing teams, improving business processes and delivering customer outcomes. As Regional Manager for QLD, he is focused on growing Gastech’s presence in the region while ensuring customers receive responsive local support, technical expertise and dependable service. With experience managing complex operations across diverse industries, Kris is known for his practical, results driven approach and commitment to doing what he says. He is passionate about building customer relationships and helping businesses achieve safer, more efficient operations.

Joshua Walton leads R&D and Production at Gastech, overseeing the journey of every product from first prototype to the production line. Following six years in the Royal Australian Air Force, Josh built his expertise hands on with the hardware, test bench and factory floor. Since joining Gastech in 2015, he has progressed from Service Technician through production and engineering roles to leading both departments, overseeing product development, manufacturing, certification and compliance across Gastech’s Australian made gas detection range. Josh is passionate about product development, from bringing new ideas to market to ensuring products remain safe, compliant and supported for the long haul.

Lisa joined Gastech in February 2021 as an Administration Officer and has progressed through the business to become Administration Manager. With a background in both retail and banking, she brings a wealth of experience and a strong foundation for keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. Lisa manages all aspects of administration, ensuring the team is supported and day to day operations run efficiently. Known for her organised and dependable approach, she plays an important role in keeping Gastech on track. Outside of work, Lisa is a busy mum of two who enjoys spending time with her family.

Richard has nearly two decades of experience spanning conservation, administration, finance, and marketing. His marketing experience covers brand strategy, product development, lead generation, digital marketing, CRM systems, website development, content creation and integrated campaigns across TV, radio, outdoor, digital, social and print. Having worked across a diverse range of industries, Richard brings a strategic and commercially focused approach, with a strong reputation for turning ideas into action and delivering measurable results. At Gastech, he leads the company’s marketing function, driving brand growth, digital transformation and market development initiatives that support business objectives.

Phil Shield is an experienced IT leader with over two decades in the IT industry, delivering enterprise solutions across Singapore, Myanmar and Australia. Holding a Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Philip has led and mentored IT teams for many years, fostering innovation, reliability and continuous improvement. At Gastech he specialises in designing and developing enterprise-level web applications, ERP systems and digital platforms including Gastech’s Portal and G-Manager, trusted by users across the industry. His expertise spans cloud infrastructure, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft 365, cyber security and mission-critical IT operations, with a commitment to delivering secure, scalable and dependable solutions.

Jonny joined Gastech in 2023 and is responsible for overseeing the company’s finance function, providing financial and business insights that support decision making across the organisation. With more than 10 years of accounting experience, he brings a strong background in financial management, business operations and reporting. Prior to joining Gastech, Jonny spent five years as an Assistant Accountant, building expertise across a broad range of accounting functions. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Accounting from Curtin University.

Michael joined Gastech in April 2023 as Procurement Lead, bringing more than two decades of procurement, inventory and operations experience. Before Gastech, he spent over ten years managing procurement and facilities at Patrick Stevedores’ Fremantle terminal, with earlier roles at Linfox on the Gorgon project, SlumberCare and Coca-Cola Amatil. Since joining, Michael has sharpened Gastech’s supplier relationships, delivering cost reductions and improved efficiency across the procurement function, while driving process improvements in the company’s business systems. Known for his practical, systems-minded approach, he plays a key role in keeping the right products on the shelf and the business moving.

Ryan joined Gastech as a Service Technician more than 10 years ago before moving into Field Service and later servicing gas detection equipment for the Royal Australian Navy. Looking to expand his skills and take on new challenges, he then moved into an Internal Technical Consultant role. In 2023, it was time for a new challenge, and he took the opportunity to lead Gastech’s newly created Hire Department. In this role, he combines his technical expertise with his customer service experience to deliver practical solutions and exceptional support for customers.

Greg has worked within the industrial safety and gas detection industry since 2007, building his career on thoroughness and precision and the belief that with safety-critical equipment, getting it right matters most. His technical foundation spans fixed and portable gas detection, electrical instrumentation, breathing apparatus, height safety and fire safety equipment, with a combination of training and hands-on experience across manufacturers including Industrial Scientific, Honeywell, Testo, ION Science, MSA and Draeger. As Service Supervisor at Gastech, Greg assists the Service Manager in overseeing the day-to-day service operations at Gastech’s head office in Western Australia.