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Olam International
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In 20 years, Sunny Verghese had built Singapore-based Olam International from a small company exporting Nigeria a leading $ 5 billion in agricultural products with a core competency in Africa. Growth came Olam continuous product and geographic contiguity and “farm to factory gate” approach has been extended to 14 agricultural products including cashew nuts, sesame, cocoa and coffee. In mid-October 2008, the price of Olam shares fell to $ 1 per share from a high of $ 3.71 in early 2007 in the context of the global economic crisis. Verghese had to decide to change its business strategy based on the new economic environment.
by
David E. Bell,
Mary Shelman
Source: Harvard Business School
32 pages.
Date Posted: December 16, 2008. Prod #: 509002-PDF-ENG
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