“Food manufacturing will get a lot more efficient and faster over the next 12 months”

Describe yourself in three words.

Energetic, easy-going, experienced.

What’s your biggest professional achievement?

Heading up the entire portfolio of Tna’s processing technology.

How did you get to where you are today?

Dedication to the job and the food industry.

What does a typical day look like for you?

My days are usually filled with various team meetings, where we discuss our ever expanding product portfolio, find solutions to specific customer challenges and exchange ideas on new innovations. Working for a global company like Tna also means that I’m often on the road travelling to visit our sites and customers across the world.

What have been the highlights of your company’s history, in your opinion?

One of the main highlights for us at Tna this year has been our 35th anniversary. It’s been an immense achievement for the company, which started with a single product back in 1982 and is now a global solutions provider with more than 500 staff and operations across the world.

We’ve also got a lot of new products coming up this year that will really push the boundaries in terms of performance and I look forward to helping Tna brining these innovations to the market.

What is your pet hate?

People who do not respect each other and judge others on appearance.

Give us a positive prediction for the food industry over the next 12 months.

I think we’ll be seeing a lot more focus on innovation over the next year, and not just in terms of new products on the shelves, but also in terms of equipment and operations. We’re only starting to see what’s possible. Food manufacturing will get a lot more efficient and faster over the next 12 months.

What do you consider to be the most important attributes for a leader?

Compassion, a willingness to listen and being open to other people’s views.

Who do you most admire?

My family.

Which people/organisations or companies are the ones to watch right now?

Any company that isn’t afraid of taking risks to bring something truly innovative and new onto the market.

Which words do you most overuse?

But – I always question/debate decisions.

If you weren’t in your current position, what else might you be doing?

I’ve always worked in the food industry and I can’t imagine any other career that would be more interesting or diverse.

Tell us something about yourself that few people know.

I’m a very open person, so there isn’t really anything people don’t know about me.

Any vices?

There is nothing I would consider a ‘vice’.

What single thing would most improve the quality of your life?

I have everything I will ever need.

How do you relax?

Music. Swimming.

How would you like to be remembered?

As I am.

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