HYCHEM FOOD SAFE - Key Persons


Declan McMahon

Job Titles:
  • Food Safety Consultant
  • Member of the UK CIEH
With 30+ years experience in food safety management systems, Declan has worked in multiple countries across the globe including the UK, Dubai, Spain, France and Africa - supporting some of the biggest names such as Emirates Flight Catering, Bakkavor, Marks & Spencers, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Java House Africa, to name a few. A Level 4 HACCP professional, and a member of the UK CIEH, Declan has spent his professional career training people in food safety applications, HACCP implementation, food safety auditing and FSMS. He is well versed in ISO 22000, BRC, GFSI, Global Gap, SALSA and most recognised international food safety standards.

Karen Peñero

Job Titles:
  • Technical Coordinator
Karen has been a food safety technical professional for over 15 years, working for some of the biggest names in the food industry, including Emirates Flight Catering. She is a highly skilled food safety auditor and is a holder of Level 4 in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing, a Level 4 HACCP professional and is well versed in ISO 22000:2018 (food safety), ISO 9001: 2008 (quality management), The BRC Global Standard for Food Safety, OHSAS 18001:2007 (health & safety) and ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management). Karen always adopts a ‘right first time' approach to food safety management, ensuring the systems she creates are highly effective and provide world class solutions to food safety risks.

Mary Runyenje

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Manager
Mary has worked in the hygiene industry for over 15 years, supplying food safety training and hygiene products and equipment to most of the large chain hotels, restaurants and food manufacturers. A dedicated professional with an almost infinite knowledge of the right chemical applications for any job.

Michael Mwakuwa

Job Titles:
  • Food Safety Consultant
With 8+ years of experience in Quality Management and Food Safety Systems, Michael has worked for several organizations in Kenya supporting big players in the food industry such as Mugoya Vegetables, Frigoken, Nestle Kenya, Kenya Bureau of Standards and Java House Africa. A professional Food Scientist, Michael has spent his career setting up Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015) and has experience in laboratory set ups and implementing ISO 17025:2017. He has also implemented Food Safety Management Systems (ISO 22000:2018) and is a trainer of food safety and hygiene. Also a member of the Kenya Bureau of Standards Technical Committee that drafts national standards on food hygiene, water and sensory analysis.