Ajai Puri

Dr. Ajai Puri brings more than three decades of global experience in various food and agri industries. His expertise spans several domains – innovation, science and technology, product integrity, food safety and consumer marketing. From 1981 to 2003, Dr. Puri worked for The Coca-Cola Company where he held a variety of roles in research and development, innovation, consumer marketing and general management. When he left Coca- Cola in 2003, he was Senior Vice President – Science and Technology for Coca-Cola’s non-carbonated juice business in North America. From 2003 to 2007, Dr. Puri was Executive Board Member and President – Research, Development and Product Integrity at Amsterdam-based Royal Numico N.V. Previous non-executive roles include Tate & Lyle PLC (2012-2021), Nutreco N.V. (2009- 2015) and Barry Callebaut AG (2011-2014). Dr. Puri is presently a Non-Executive Director with IMI PLC, Firmenich S.A., Britannia Industries Ltd, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (G.A.I.N.) and Califa Farms LP.