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Pakistani-American businessperson
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10 February 1960
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Javed Ahmed (born 10 February 1960) is a Pakistani American businessman. He was chief executive of Tate & Lyle plc, a British-based multinational agribusiness 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.
Ahmed became CEO of Tate & Lyle on 1 October 2009, replacing Iain Ferguson. In January 2018, the retirement of Ahmed effective 1 April 2018 was announced, and chief financial officer Nick Hampton was named CEO-designate.
Personal life
He is married to Talat.