Kevin Foo, Chairman
Kevin Foo, Chairman. Holds an M.Sc. (Eng.) from Imperial College and has successfully floated several multimillion-pound companies on the UK stock exchanges. His background is in resources development. His knowledge of the use of SMBS as a chemical in mining to destroy cyanide triggered his interest in NatureWrap as he saw a need in the food preservation market for a natural alternative. Kevin provides process engineering and industrial experience and is responsible for the overall direction of the programme in terms of meeting schedule and budget objectives and demonstrating the technical success of the project to our collaborating partners.
Linda Achan, CEO
Linda holds a BA (Hons) from Birmingham City University and has experience in international strategy, commercial development and natural-resource ventures. She previously held business development responsibilities at a UK-listed network infrastructure company, securing contracts across industry sectors, and later secured a multimillion-pound financial facility for a natural-resource client.
Linda was invited by the founding team and investor to join NatureWrap and develop its UK market-entry and commercialisation strategy. She brought the commercial judgement and ability to work closely with the technical team to translate emerging technical information into a viable business pathway. She now leads the company’s operations, partnerships and international commercial development across the UK, Europe and wider markets.
Rod Lingham, Chief Scientist
Rod holds an MBM and B.App.Sc from the University of Ballarat. He is the director of a Food Consultancy Business that specialises in providing technical solutions to the food processing industry. Rod is one of the inventors of the NatureWrap process. Rod is responsible for overall scientific quality control, demonstration test work programmes, new process innovations and technical solutions. He will introduce new applications of the technology that will widen opportunities in the processed potato world.