Our People

 

Planet Health is a family owned business and we’re very proud of our talented, dedicated, highly motivated and qualified team which includes leading scientists, science degree qualified members and fully qualified naturopaths. Our people have the experience, expertise and technical knowledge to provide credible information to customers for our premium natural health products.



Here at Planet Health, everyone has a real passion for understanding and promoting natural health, exceeded only by individual dedication to excellence and a goal to provide personal customer service that goes beyond all expectations.



With our Planet Health sales and customer service teams, you can
expect the unexpected in products, service and information.

 


 

Peter Harwood

Co founder and Managing Director since launch in 1996, Peter previously held many senior sales & management roles in the natural health business including responsibility for the development of overseas operations. A committed natural health & fitness fanatic, Peter’s biggest passion today is to launch Planet Health’s incredible products internationally starting with the UK in early 2010. Peter has a love of life, classic cars and everything art deco.

 

Mandy Harwood

Co founder and Director, Mandy launched Planet Health in 1996 along with husband Peter. Mandy’s avid passion for natural health began while she was a fitness instructor, a passion which became a major factor in the success of Planet Health. Mandy also loves horse riding and interior design and she’s pleased to say she’s better than Peter at both!

 

Andy Hayes

Andy’s our Operations Manager and a rugby fanatic. Originally from the UK, Andy settled in Australia after falling for his lovely wife who happens to be Co founder Mandy’s sister! Andy’s been with Planet Health since 2004 starting out in a warehouse role before moving into sales where he achieved joint national sales person of the year.

 

Lynda McIntosh

Lynda’s a qualified chartered accountant and has been our Financial Controller since 2005. Lynda has a passion for numbers and is the proud owner of a classic "HP 12C" calculator! For an adrenalin rush, Lynda loves to ski.

 

Andrew Harwood

Aussie Rules best kept secret and a legend in his time, Andrew is our General Manager in Sales & Marketing. Andrew joined Planet Health in 1997 from a background in natural health. Brother of Planet Health’s MD Peter, Andrew would like to mention he’s the younger, more attractive one.

 

Michael Rowett

Our technology guru and Business Solutions Manager, Michael’s passionate about natural health & fitness and is a keen cyclist. Michael and his family moved to Bowral for the outdoor lifestyle and he joined Planet Health in 2001.

 

Barry Murphy

Marketing Manager Barry joined the management team in July 2009. He describes himself as having a pioneering spirit and has worked in the UK, China and Malaysia. He’s keen on flying and motor sports with his more unusual interests being enzymology, fermentation and microbiology!