The Method Leadership Team
Keith Browning
Keith Browning, CEO, is an executive with over 30 years of managing, consulting, and operating companies.
Prior to joining Method Testing Laboratories, Keith was the President of Parallel Brands, Managing Director at Alvarez and Marsal, an Executive at Hitachi, CEO of Spark Grove, Director at Arthur Andersen and a Director at AT&T. Keith has a master’s degree from University of Phoenix and a bachelor’s degree from Auburn University.
Anthony Repay
Anthony Repay, Laboratory Director, oversees all of Method Testing Laboratories’ laboratory operations and administration.
Anthony Repay is serving as Laboratory Director of Method Testing Laboratories and oversees method development at Florida’s only accredited AOAC research institute laboratory. Starting as an environmental and food microbiologist, Anthony has tried to innovate and push the cannabis microbiology community by publishing peer reviewed papers, assisting with proper quality control and reviewing method validation reports for the AOAC Research Institute (AOACRI).
Anthony currently sits on the AOAC Cannabis Analytical Science Program’s Expert Review Panel for microbiology, AOAC southern section board of director, Cannabis science conference steering committee and ASTM D37 for Cannabis Methods.
Anthony holds a holds a BS in Biology from Wabash College and a MS in Microbiology from Purdue University. Anthony is also a certified FSPCA PCQI individual.
Josh Reed
Josh Reed, EVP of Operations, plans and oversees MTL’s business operations.
Josh has over 20 years of management experience in operations and finance. He started in the cannabis industry with Surterra Florida in 2017 and served in multiple executive roles in cultivation and production operations. Josh was at the forefront of building a successful cannabis operation in Florida and understands the importance of quality lab relationships in providing a safe product to cannabis users. Prior to Surterra, Josh served in management capacities in real estate investment, finance, and manufacturing. Josh earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The University of Florida and an MBA in accounting and finance from Vanderbilt University.