Ashok Hegde
Managing Director & CEO Cotton
Food and Nutrition
Cherkizovo Company
Russian Federation
Biography
Ashok joined Olam in 1994 in Benin, West Africa and from there he led Olam’s diversification into South East Asia. In the last 23 years, he has held a broad spectrum of roles including Country Head of Indonesia, Regional Controller in South East Asia, Global Head of Wood Products, Global Head of Risk Management and Global Head of Natural Rubber. He is currently the Managing Director and CEO of the Cotton business, and Chairman of the Executive Capital Investment Committee.
Research Interest
Ashok joined Olam in 1994 in Benin, West Africa and from there he led Olam’s diversification into South East Asia. In the last 23 years, he has held a broad spectrum of roles including Country Head of Indonesia, Regional Controller in South East Asia, Global Head of Wood Products, Global Head of Risk Management and Global Head of Natural Rubber. He is currently the Managing Director and CEO of the Cotton business, and Chairman of the Executive Capital Investment Committee.
