Javed Ahmed
Pakistani American businessman
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Javed Ahmed (born 10 February 1960) is a Pakistani American[1][2] businessman. He was the chief executive (CEO) of Tate & Lyle plc from 2009 to 2018.[3]
10 February 1960
Javed Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Born | Javed Ahmed 10 February 1960 |
| Education | Williams College Stanford Graduate School of Business |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Title | Former CEO, Tate & Lyle |
| Term | 2009–2018 |
| Predecessor | Iain Ferguson |
| Successor | Nick Hampton |
| Spouse | Talat Ahmed |
Early life
Ahmed graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1982, and received an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1984.[4][1]
Career
He started his career with Procter & Gamble, then spent five years with Bain & Co in London and Boston, before joining Reckitt Benckiser,[5] where he worked for 17 years.[6]
Ahmed became CEO of Tate & Lyle in October 2009, replacing Iain Ferguson. In January 2018, the retirement of Ahmed, effective from 1 April 2018 was announced, and chief financial officer Nick Hampton was named CEO-designate.[7][8][9]
In December 2018 it was announced that Ahmed would become a non-executive director of CF Industries.[6][10]
Personal life
He is married to his wife, Talat.[11]