Joop de Jonge has passed away

According to an announcement on the Tonga BV website, Joop de Jonge, founder of the Dutch wholesaler, passed away on 19 July after a short illness. He founded the company in the late 1990s. Since his retirement a few years ago, Tonga has been run by his daughters Melanie and Stephanie. Our deepest sympathy goes out to his family and all those who mourn his loss.