David holds a Master of Science degree in Plant Biochemistry (with distinction) from Mount Allison University, Sackville NB, Canada, and a Bachelor of Science degree (Honours) in Biochemistry from the same university. He has managed and coordinated all aspects of regulatory compliance for the plant and animal health divisions, he has also been responsible for researching, securing, maintaining and renewing appropriate registrations for fertilizers, biostimulants and animal feed products requested by Senior Management.

He has publications such as: Hiltz, David, Kerrin E., Hamilton L. and Banskota A. (2019) "Analysis of Ascophyllum nodosum extracts and other biostimulant products using NMR metabolomics and other analytical methods to assess final product composition and consistency" American Annual Meeting Chemical Society: Chemistry and Water, AGRO 173.

MacKinnon, Shawna, Hiltz D.A., Ugarte R.A and Craft C.A (2010) Improved Methods of Betaine Analysis in Ascophyllum nodosum and its Commercial Algal Extracts Journal of Applied Phycology 22: 489-494.