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{{short description|Pakistani American businessman|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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| name = Javed Ahmed
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| nationality = American
| nationality = American
| ethnicity = [[Pakistani American]]
| education = [[Williams College]]<br> [[Stanford Graduate School of Business]]
| education = [[Williams College]] and [[Stanford Graduate School of Business]]
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| occupation = Businessman
| occupation = Businessman
| years_active = 1984–present
| years_active = 1984–present
| salary =
| title = Former CEO, [[Tate & Lyle]]
| title = Chief executive, [[Tate & Lyle]]
| term = 2009–2018
| term = 2009–2018
| predecessor = [[Iain Ferguson (businessman)|Iain Ferguson]]
| predecessor = [[Iain Ferguson (businessman)|Iain Ferguson]]
| successor = [[Nick Hampton]]
| successor = [[Nick Hampton (businessman)|Nick Hampton]]
| spouse =
| spouse = Talat Ahmed
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'''Javed Ahmed''' (born 10 February 1960) is a [[Pakistani American]]<ref name="independent.co.uk">{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/the-business-on-javed-ahmed-tate-lyle-2016403.html|title=The Business On... Javed Ahmed, Tate & Lyle|author=|date=2 July 2010|website=independent.co.uk|accessdate=8 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/chsfYEsytXRidW2O7_dhpBGih9E/appointments|title=Javed AHMED - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)|author=|date=|website=beta.companieshouse.gov.uk|accessdate=8 April 2018}}</ref> businessman. He was the chief executive (CEO) of [[Tate & Lyle]] plc from 2009 to 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foodingredientsfirst.com/news/tate-lyle-ceo-food-and-beverage-solutions-performing-well-but-north-american-sweetener-demand-weak.html|title=Tate & Lyle CEO: "Food and Beverage solutions performing well," but North American sweetener demand weak|website=www.foodingredientsfirst.com|access-date=2019-03-05}}</ref>
'''Javed Ahmed''' (born 10 February 1960) is a [[Pakistani American]] businessman. He was chief executive of [[Tate & Lyle]] plc, a British-based multinational [[agribusiness]] beginning in 2009, and is to retire in April 2018.


== Early life ==
Ahmed graduated from [[Williams College]], [[Williamstown, Massachusetts]], in 1982, and received an MBA from [[Stanford Graduate School of Business]] in 1984.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=71448740&ticker=TATE:LN&previousCapId=331949&previousTitle=RALCORP%20HOLDINGS%20INC| title=tate & lyle plc |work=Bloomberg BusinessWeek|date= |accessdate=8 November 2012}}</ref>
Ahmed graduated from [[Williams College]], [[Williamstown, Massachusetts]], in 1982, and received an MBA from [[Stanford Graduate School of Business]] in 1984.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=71448740&ticker=TATE:LN&previousCapId=331949&previousTitle=RALCORP%20HOLDINGS%20INC| title=tate & lyle plc |work=Bloomberg BusinessWeek|date= |accessdate=8 November 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="independent.co.uk"/>


== Career ==
He started his career with [[Procter & Gamble]], then spent five years with [[Bain & Co]], before joining [[Reckitt Benckiser]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/the-business-on-javed-ahmed-tate--lyle-2016403.html| title=The Business On... Javed Ahmed, Tate & Lyle |work=The Independent|date=2 July 2010 |accessdate=8 November 2012}}</ref>
He started his career with [[Procter & Gamble]], then spent five years with [[Bain & Co]] in London and Boston, before joining [[Reckitt Benckiser]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/the-business-on-javed-ahmed-tate--lyle-2016403.html| title=The Business On... Javed Ahmed, Tate & Lyle |work=The Independent|date=2 July 2010 |accessdate=8 November 2012}}</ref> where he worked for 17 years.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181212005849/en/Javed-Ahmed-Elected-Board-Directors-CF-Industries|title=Javed Ahmed Elected to Board of Directors of CF Industries Holdings, Inc.|date=2018-12-12|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2019-03-05}}</ref>


Ahmed became CEO of Tate & Lyle on 1 October 2009, replacing Iain Ferguson. On 16 January 2018 Gerry Murphy, Chairman of Tate & Lyle, announced the retirement of Ahmed effective 1 April 2018, and named current Chief Financial Officer [[Nick Hampton]] as CEO designate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tateandlyle.com/news/nick-hampton-appointed-chief-executive-tate-lyle-plc| title=Nick Hampton Appointed CEO |work=Tate & Lyle Press Release |date=16 January 2018 |accessdate=21 January 2018}}</ref>
Ahmed became CEO of [[Tate & Lyle]] in October 2009, replacing [[Iain Ferguson (businessman)|Iain Ferguson]]. In January 2018, the retirement of Ahmed, effective from 1 April 2018 was announced, and chief financial officer [[Nick Hampton (businessman)|Nick Hampton]] was named CEO-designate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tateandlyle.com/news/nick-hampton-appointed-chief-executive-tate-lyle-plc| title=Nick Hampton Appointed CEO |work=Tate & Lyle Press Release |date=16 January 2018 |accessdate=21 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/01/16/former-pepsico-exec-lead-tate-lyle-boss-javed-ahmed-departs/|title=Former Pepsico exec to lead Tate & Lyle after boss Javed Ahmed departs|first=Jack|last=Torrance|newspaper=The Telegraph |date=8 April 2018|publisher=|accessdate=8 April 2018|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/world-news/new-chief-executive-for-tate-lyle-as-javed-ahmed-steps-down-36493431.html|title=New chief executive for Tate & Lyle as Javed Ahmed steps down - Independent.ie|author=|date=16 January 2018|website=independent.ie|accessdate=8 April 2018}}</ref>


In December 2018 it was announced that Ahmed would become a non-executive director of [[CF Industries]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=CF Industries Holdings Inc.|url=https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/cf|website=www.marketwatch.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref>
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==Notes==

== Personal life ==
He is married to his wife, Talat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/AN_1478775240278801200/director-dealings-tate--lyle-ceo-and-wife-buy-gbp200000-in-shares.aspx|title=DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Tate & Lyle CEO And Wife Buy GBP200,000 In Shares|author=|date=|website=MorningstarUK|accessdate=8 April 2018}}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 22:12, 23 December 2023

Javed Ahmed
Born
Javed Ahmed

(1960-02-10) 10 February 1960 (age 64)
NationalityAmerican
EducationWilliams College
Stanford Graduate School of Business
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1984–present
TitleFormer CEO, Tate & Lyle
Term2009–2018
PredecessorIain Ferguson
SuccessorNick Hampton
SpouseTalat Ahmed

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]

Early life[edit]

Ahmed graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1982, and received an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1984.[4][1]

Career[edit]

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[edit]

He is married to his wife, Talat.[11]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b "The Business On... Javed Ahmed, Tate & Lyle". independent.co.uk. 2 July 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Javed AHMED - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Tate & Lyle CEO: "Food and Beverage solutions performing well," but North American sweetener demand weak". www.foodingredientsfirst.com. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  4. ^ "tate & lyle plc". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Retrieved 8 November 2012.[dead link]
  5. ^ "The Business On... Javed Ahmed, Tate & Lyle". The Independent. 2 July 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Javed Ahmed Elected to Board of Directors of CF Industries Holdings, Inc". www.businesswire.com. 2018-12-12. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  7. ^ "Nick Hampton Appointed CEO". Tate & Lyle Press Release. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  8. ^ Torrance, Jack (8 April 2018). "Former Pepsico exec to lead Tate & Lyle after boss Javed Ahmed departs". The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 April 2018 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  9. ^ "New chief executive for Tate & Lyle as Javed Ahmed steps down - Independent.ie". independent.ie. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  10. ^ "CF Industries Holdings Inc". www.marketwatch.com. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  11. ^ "DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Tate & Lyle CEO And Wife Buy GBP200,000 In Shares". MorningstarUK. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
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