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Madison, MS (January 08, 2020) – Tenax Aerospace announced today that Major General Jim Linder, Ret. will join Tenax as its President. General Linder recently retired from the Army where he spent most of his career in special operations. General Linder had multiple commands including all US special operations in Africa and all US and NATO special operations forces in Afghanistan. Most recently, General Linder was Chief of Staff for US Special Operations Command in Tampa, FL. He is a graduate of Clemson University and has a Masters in International Relations from Webster University and a Masters in National Security and Strategic Studies from the US Naval War College.

"Jim is an outstanding American and we are very pleased he will be joining us as President of Tenax. Jim’s background and experience will help Tenax fulfil its commitment to be the absolute best provider of special mission equipment, services and innovative solutions to our government customers and warfighters," said Taran Bakker, Tenax’s current President.

"I am very pleased to have someone of Jim Linder’s caliber and experience leading the Tenax team. Jim’s hiring is the final step in the successful ownership transition led by Taran Bakker. After a six-month hand-off period Taran will return to his primary responsibility acquiring new companies into the NTC Group portfolio, but he will remain closely involved with Jim Linder and Tenax as a director and having primary oversight responsibility for the Tenax investment," said Tom Foley, Tenax Chairman and head of the investment group that purchased Tenax two years ago today.

 

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About Tenax Aerospace:

Tenax is a leading provider of special mission aircraft and related services to the U.S. Government and commercial customers. Tenax focuses on special mission aviation programs critical to national security and the public interest such as aerial fire suppression, aerial intelligence gathering, and airborne data acquisition. Tenax’s offering covers all aspects of special mission aviation including aircraft procurement, modification, operations and financing; engineering & systems integration; and program management. Tenax’s customers include the Department of Defense, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Justice, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Homeland Security. Founded in 2001, Tenax is a privately-owned business headquartered in Madison, Mississippi. Please browse this website for more information about our capabilities and aviation solutions.

 

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Courtney Baldwin
cbaldwin@tenaxaerospace.com
601-352-1107

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