New chief executive announced at Tate & Lyle
Javed Ahmed will join Tate & Lyle, as its new chief executive by November 15, 2009.
Iain Ferguson, currently chief executive of Tate & Lyle, will continue in that role until Ahmed’s arrival. Ahmed is currently executive vice president, Europe, for Reckitt Benckiser.
Sir David Lees, chairman of Tate & Lyle, said: “Following our earlier announcement that Sir Peter Gershon will succeed me as chairman by the end of the year, Gershon and I are delighted that we are able to announce the succession arrangements for Ferguson.”
Gershon added: “I congratulate Ahmed on this exciting new opportunity and very much look forward to working with him in the years to come.”
