First Quality Appoints Tonny De Beer as Chief Product Innovation Officer for Absorbent Hygiene Division
GREAT NECK, NY (May 10, 2024) — First Quality announced today that Tonny De Beer has joined the company as chief product innovation officer for the Absorbent Hygiene division. In addition to leading all Absorbent Hygiene innovation initiatives, De Beer is also heading the division’s quality and regulatory functions. He reports to Allen Bodford, president of the Absorbent Hygiene division.
De Beer joins First Quality from PFNonwovens Group, where most recently he served as chief product, technology and sustainability officer. He brings more than 25 years of experience in innovation and R&D at global organizations including AstraZeneca and Procter & Gamble. De Beer holds both a master’s degree and Ph.D. in chemistry from Utrecht University in the Netherlands.
“Tonny’s experience and leadership is a tremendous asset as First Quality continues to invest in technology and innovations that benefit both people and our planet,” said Bodford. “He will be instrumental in our sustainability efforts and our commitment to bringing the latest innovations to the North American market.”
First Quality’s Absorbent Hygiene division produces adult incontinence products, diapers, training and youth pants, period pads and baby wipes for healthcare and retail channels. Its operations include 4 manufacturing locations across the U.S. and Canada. The company recently announced a new round of Absorbent Hygiene investments, which includes expanding capacity and advancing key innovations.
“Joining First Quality is an opportunity to work with a team dedicated to creating the highest quality products for our customers and, ultimately, improving the lives of the people who use those products,” said De Beer. “With ongoing growth and investment, this is an exciting moment to lead innovation and continue to improve the sustainability of our products and processes.”
About First Quality
The First Quality Group of companies is a family-owned, diversified group of companies manufacturing, selling and distributing branded and private label absorbent hygiene, paper and packaging products into the healthcare, retail and commercial channels. First Quality is dedicated to meeting the demands of the market by providing innovative and high-quality products manufactured utilizing state-of-the-art technology. For more information, please visit www.firstquality.com
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