FOUNDER and CEO of US-based Chobani Greek Yogurt, which operates the largest yoghurt factory in the world, Hamdi Ulukaya, became the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 in Monte Carlo on Saturday night. He beat 48 country finalists to the title, including CEO of South African miner Exxaro, Sipho Nkosi.
Turkish-born Mr Ulukaya founded Chobani in upstate New York in 2005 and launched Chobani Greek Yogurt two years later. Less than six years after launch it is the best-selling yogurt brand in the US with annual sales approaching $1bn. Chobani has 3,000 employees and sells also its products to Australia and the UK.
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