Jones, who is also the firm’s chief science officer, will continue to oversee scientific research and development.
Aloe vera ingredients specialist Aloecorp (Seattle, WA) has appointed Ken Jones its COO. Jones, who is also the firm’s chief science officer, will continue to oversee scientific research and development at the company, in addition to his new responsibilities over the company’s daily operations.
“Ken Jones is one of the leading authorities on the processing of Aloe vera, which makes him the best possible choice for COO,” says Aloecorp president and CEO KS Yoon.
The company’s product lines-which span liquids, concentrates, and powders-include Certified Plus, ACTIValoe, and AloPol-all of which provide standardized polysaccharide content. The company says it is the only firm to offer a standardized Aloe vera. The firm’s products are used in the food, cosmetic, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries.
“Aloecorp is truly poised for a period of unprecedented growth, leading the industry with published safety studies supporting GRAS products for the food and beverage industry,” Jones says. The company is a member of the International Aloe Science Council and has farms and processing facilities in Gonzalez, Mexico, and Hainan, China.
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