| Javed Ahmed | |
| Birth Name: | Javed Ahmed |
| Birth Date: | 10 February 1960 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Education: | Williams College Stanford Graduate School of Business |
| Occupation: | Businessman |
| Years Active: | 1984–present |
| 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[1] [2] businessman. He was the chief executive (CEO) of Tate & Lyle plc from 2009 to 2018.[3]
Ahmed graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1982, and received an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1984.[4] [1]
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.[10]
He is married to his wife, Talat.[11]