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Awards & Recognition

★Black Box Intelligence's Employer of Choice Award (2022)

★Fast Company Most Innovative Company award for Panera (2021)

★Top 20 Most Purpose-Driven Companies recognition (2022)

★Top 10 Most Sustainable Companies recognition (2022)

★Nation's Restaurant News Power List recognition

★NCPEDP Shell Helen Keller Award

★Franchise India 'Face of the Year' award (2011)

★President of India's award for equal opportunity work (during Yum tenure)

Notable Facts

→Former Chairman and CEO of Panera Brands (4,000 locations in 10 countries)

→Previously Global President of KFC and President of Yum India

→Known as 'Super Dad of India' - featured in critically acclaimed film 'The Sky is Pink'

→Delivered emotional TEDx talk about his late daughter Aisha Chaudhary

→Currently pursuing Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative fellowship

→Executive in Residence at Columbia Business School

→Board member of Tufts Medical Centre and DKMS stem cell registry

→Professional keynote speaker with Harry Walker Agency and WSB

→Has own rock band and holds black belt in Shotokan karate

→Speaks 4 languages: Hindi, English, Dutch, German

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