Tom Hoyne hired as strategic advisor for NEXE Innovations to advance the manufacturing of the compostable material solutions
November 21 - 2024
Coffee Geography Magazine
NEXE Innovations Inc, a compostable and innovative materials company hires Tom Hoyne as a Strategic Advisor to the Company.
Hoyne has over 35 years of food operations and manufacturing experience. Most recently, he served as the Vice President of Coffee and Quality at Kicking Horse Coffee, where he dedicated 20 years to managing quality and food safety systems, sourcing green coffee, overseeing roasting operations, and refining coffee processing. He continued in this role after Lavazza acquired 80% of Kicking Horse Coffee for approximately $215 million.
"I have known NEXE since its inception and genuinely believe in their product. They have developed a competitive product that targets the single-serve plastic pod sustainability concerns," stated Tom Hoyne, "This is a much-needed solution for a growing part of the coffee market. I look forward to working with the NEXE team".
"Tom Hoyne will provide strategic guidance across multiple facets of our operations. His expertise in the coffee industry and managing food operations will be a tremendous asset as we hit production milestones and expand our operations to serve larger customers," stated Ash Guglani, president of NEXE.
NEXE Innovations is focused on providing innovative compostable material solutions and packaging to the B2B segment to help businesses achieve their sustainability goals. NEXE Innovations has developed a proprietary and patented compostable material that can withstand heat, pressure, and water. The flagship product, the NEXE Pod, a BPI-certified compostable coffee pod, showcases the material's durability and is an ideal substitute for plastic. The NEXE pod is compatible with major coffee brewing machines and is manufactured at NEXE's vertically integrated facility based in North America.