Harjot Singh Paswal

Harjot Singh Paswal is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in agricultural operations and management. Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President at Olam since May 2019, Harjot oversees a significant agricultural business encompassing 150,000 hectares of land, 700 employees, and a steady-state EBITDA of USD 15 million. Prior to this role, Harjot held various leadership positions at Olam from August 2002 to March 2019, including Vice President for Cotton in Turkey and Central Asia, where Harjot developed local cotton sourcing networks and managed large operational teams across multiple countries. Earlier career experience includes serving as Branch Manager at TEXUNA INTERNATIONAL LTD, where Harjot achieved substantial savings and successfully executed a significant volume of shipments. Harjot holds a Master's in International Trade and Marketing and a Bachelor's in Commerce with a focus on Rural Marketing.