tna names processing group solutions manager in EMEIA

LEADING packaging and processing solutions provider, tna has named Henk Boon as group solutions manager – processing for Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA).

Mr Boon who is well experienced in the potato processing and snack industry, will lead the processing division for the EMEIA and support the global sales team. He will be based in Florigo Industry B.V., the Dutch food processing specialist acquired by tna in March 2015.

“I’m very excited about my new role. tna has a great reputation for customer service and product innovation around the world and I look forward to working as part of the tna family,” Mr Boon said. A graduate of the University of Applied Science in The Hague, Netherlands, Mr Boon has over 26 years of experience in the engineering and sales of refrigerated food solutions, specialty freezing systems and innovative frying technology.

Michael Green, managing director at tna said, “With his broad experience in refrigerated food solutions, freezing and frying systems, we are thrilled to have Henk as our new processing group solutions manager for the EMEIA region. We believe he will be a great addition to the team and our customers in the region can truly benefit from his in-depth knowledge.”

Mr Boon will be in charge of Florigo’s patented vacuum frying and de-fatting technology as well as FOODesign’ s cookers and frying systems, such as the batch-pro® 12 and the immerso-cook® 16 in the EMEIA.