Javed Ahmed
Javed Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Javed Ahmed
10 February 1960 |
| Nationality | American |
| 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 |
Javed Ahmed (born 10 February 1960) is a Pakistani American businessman. He was the chief executive (CEO) of Tate & Lyle plc from 2009 to 2018.
Early life
Ahmed graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1982, and received an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1984.
Career
He started his career with Procter & Gamble, then spent five years with Bain & Co in London and Boston, before joining Reckitt Benckiser, where he worked for 17 years.
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.
In December 2018 it was announced that Ahmed would become a non-executive director of CF Industries.
Personal life
He is married to his wife, Talat.