Hamdi Ulukaya
Quick Facts
- Region: Erzincan Province, Turkey
- Born: 1972, Illic
- Known for: Founder and CEO of Chobani
- Field: Entrepreneurship and food industry
Overview
Hamdi Ulukaya is a Kurdish-Turkish entrepreneur best known for founding Chobani. He built the company into a major yogurt brand in the United States.
Ulukaya is also known for refugee hiring initiatives and philanthropic efforts in education and entrepreneurship.
Life and Work
He moved to the United States in the 1990s and later acquired a yogurt plant that became the foundation of Chobani. The company grew rapidly and reshaped the U.S. yogurt market.
Legacy
Ulukaya is widely cited as a leading Kurdish entrepreneur and a prominent business figure in the food industry.
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