Wisconsin processor Tim Haen elected AAMP President
Tim Haen, of Haen Meat Packing Inc., Kaukauna, WI, was recently elected President of the American Association of Meat Processors, at the 74th American Convention of Meat Processors and Supplier's Exhibition in Charleston, South Carolina. Haen worked his way through the AAMP Board chairs, serving as the Association's 1st Vice President and Treasurer before he took charge of his presidential duties on July 20, 2013.
Haen has been working to produce quality cured items since 1986. Taking on his father's challenge to learn how to make cured meat and sausage products, he began to gather information and knowledge and formed long-lasting relationships with other meat processors, equipment suppliers, vendors and various seasoning companies. Striving for excellence, Haen Meat Packing has won over 200 awards in competitions at WAMP, AAMP and the Wisconsin State Fair, including five best of show awards at the WAMP Convention.