Ahmad Popal

Ahmad Popal is an accomplished senior executive in the food and beverage industry, currently serving as Senior Vice President of Food Innovation & Customer Experience at Ventura Foods since September 2018. With a strong track record in international business development, marketing, and digital innovation, Ahmad has previously held multiple senior roles within Ventura Foods, including Senior Vice President of International & Food Innovation and VP of International & Business Development. Prior experience includes significant roles at Nestlé, such as Head of Beverages for the Middle-East and Director of Channel Marketing for Nestlé Professional Vitality, where Ahmad led numerous successful product launches and strategic initiatives. Academic credentials include an MBA in Marketing and Strategy from UCLA Anderson School of Management, an Executive Education degree from Harvard Business School, and dual engineering degrees from Aachen University of Applied Sciences and Coventry University.