Ajai Puri
MBA, Crummer Business School, Rollins College, USA; PhD (Food Science), University of Maryland, USA
Biography
Brings over three decades of global food and agriculture industry experience. Wide-ranging expertise spans innovation, science and technology, supply chain development, product integrity and consumer marketing. From 1981 to 2003, worked at Minute Maid (part of The Coca-Cola Company) in various roles in research and development, marketing and general management. Left Coca-Cola in 2003 holding position of Senior Vice President – Science and Technology for juice business in North America. Between 2003 and 2007, Executive Board Member and President – Research, Development and Product Integrity at Amsterdam-based Royal Numico N.V., specialist nutrition company. Previously held non-executive roles at Firmenich SA (2014-2023), Tate & Lyle PLC (2012-2021), Nutreco NV (2009-2015), Barry Callebaut AG (2011-2014) and Britannia Industries Ltd (2009-2024). Currently Non-executive Director at Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., IMI PLC and privately held Califia Farms LP. Formerly member of Capital and Investment Committee before dissolution on 1 January 2024.