This archive report was first published on 2 July 2019.
July 2, 2019 - Nairobi, Kenya - Tetra Pak East Africa has announced the appointment of Jonathan Kinisu as its new Managing Director, marking a significant milestone in the company's history.
With this appointment, Kinisu becomes the first Kenyan to hold the position, taking over from Swedish national Håkan Söderholm. Kinisu joined Tetra Pak East Africa in 2012 as Regional Manager for Tanzania and Ethiopia and was later appointed Sales Director in 2014.
As the new Managing Director, Kinisu expressed his excitement about taking over the reins at a time when the packaging industry is experiencing significant growth. He pledged to reinforce Tetra Pak's packaging solutions leadership in East Africa and support customers in unlocking real value for their investments.
"My ambition is to reinforce Tetra Pak's packaging solutions leadership in East Africa and support our customers unlock real value for their investments. East Africa has vast opportunities that can firmly position the region as one of the leading food manufacturing hubs in the world for dairy, fruit juices and soya products as well as fruit pulp extraction and food processing," Kinisu said.
With over 15 years of experience in the industry, Kinisu has worked in various roles, including appointments in Shell Oil Products in Kenya and Houston, Texas. He holds a degree in Computational Genetics from Imperial College London and a BSc. (Hons.) in Biochemistry with Biotechnology from Manchester University (UMIST).
