Food packaging company, tna, has appointed Patrick Avelange as vice president for the Americas.
Based in Dallas, USA, Avelange will control of operations in the region, leading the tna team which boasts customers, offices and staff from Canada through to Chile.
Avelange brings over 15 years of experience in the packaging industry to his new role. With expertise in sales, business development and management, he has also worked in the electronic components, automotive and construction stainless steel industries.
After joining tna in 1999, Avelange has held a number of key roles, most recently as general manager for Asia.
Prior to this, he successfully opened the tna Middle East office in Dubai and helped grow this market share to make it one of the company’s three biggest revenue earning regions.
“The Americas represent a significant market for tna and I’m delighted to be supporting our customers in this region. The role of vice president is a great honour and I look forward to sharing my knowledge and expertise of the food and packaging industry to help the team further expand and consolidate tna’s operations here,” Avelange said.