Ashfaque Chowdhury
CEO
Robotics, Logistics
Oak Ridge, North Carolina, USA
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Ashfaque Chowdhury, Ph.D. is the Chief Executive Officer of Exol, bringing over two decades of experience in scaling global supply chain operations. His leadership is defined by driving transformative growth and innovation for some of the world’s most recognized brands. Previously, Dr. Chowdhury was the CEO of North America for CEVA Logistics. Before that, as President of XPO Logistics’ supply chain business in the Americas and Asia Pacific, he spearheaded the integration of multiple acquisitions, transforming the business into the world’s second-largest contract logistics provider. At XPO, he oversaw a network of over 400 locations and 32,000 employees, achieving industry-leading growth while cultivating an award-winning, employee-centric culture. An innovator in the field, he holds several patents in supply chain technology.
Exol:
Exol is the Robotic Logistics Platform™ — the first provider to combine world-class robotic automation, an AI-native software platform, integrated transportation, and flexible commercial terms in a single offering. Backed by a $7.5 billion commitment from SoftBank Group and Symbotic, Exol is building and operating the physical AI infrastructure of modern commerce — so that any company can access enterprise-grade fulfillment as a service, without building it themselves. Exol’s nationwide network spans six facilities totaling six million square feet, with automated capacity across B2B, direct-to-consumer, and retail consolidation. The company’s first facility in Atlanta is now operational.
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