Cornelis "Cees" Boon passed away on January 24 due to complications arising from surgery. Boon was born in Barneveld, the Netherlands, and dedicated the majority of his life to the confectionery and chocolate Industries. He was a former Kettle Award Committee member and chair.
His journey began in East and South Africa, where he embarked on his career by opening an office in Cape Town as the sales manager for a distributor of Kraus Maffei. Following his time abroad, Boon returned to Holland and joined Royal Wessanen in the cocoa products sector, serving as their European export manager. Later, he made his mark in the U.S., relocating for his role with Friwessa Inc., a division of Royal Wessanen, specializing in Fats and Oils.