TOMRA Food announced its new internal organization would be focused on two business areas – Fresh Food and Processed Food. According to the company, this change creates a powerful organization, which brings together the most extensive technology portfolio, the widest array of Research & Development skills, and the strongest global footprint in the sector.
With the new organization, TOMRA Food announced the following appointments:
Ken Moynihan will take on the role of CEO of TOMRA Processed Food. Moynihan brings more than 15 years of experience in technology and executive leadership roles, most recently as the CEO of Compac, the fresh fruit sorting technology acquired by TOMRA in 2017.
Geoff Furniss will be CEO of TOMRA Fresh Food, a business area dedicated to turnkey packhouse solutions in fresh fruits and vegetables, such as apples, citrus, avocados, stonefruit, cherries and blueberries. This area will integrate BBC Technologies’ and Compac’s portfolios and expertise. Furniss has been working in technology for over 25 years with executive leadership roles in Ag Tech for the past 16 years.
Ashley Hunter, who has been leading the processed food segment, will retire on January 31, 2021, after a long career within the company. He successfully led the first stage of integration, which TOMRA Food is taking forward with this new organization.
Michel Picandet, executive vice president and head of TOMRA Food, said: “I am confident that Ken and Geoff will successfully consolidate our leading position in the processed food sector and further grow our well-established business in the fresh food market. Compac and BBC Technologies are joining forces within the Fresh Business area built on strong partnerships that we will continue to develop. The new organization will allow us to build on our strengths, push the boundaries of innovation, and remain the global leader of choice for our customers. With an enhanced go-to-market approach, our new set-up will facilitate our efforts in striving to lead with excellence for our people and our customers.”