Rainer Becker
Rainer Becker grew up in the charming German town of Bernkastel Kues, a winegrowing centre of the Mosel. This is where his love of food and cooking started, watching his mother prepare meals for the family. Already then, as a young chef, Becker was known for uncompromising attention to detail and infectious enthusiasm which ultimately steered his career to where it is today.
Arjun Waney
Born in Karachi, India (now Pakistan) in 1940, Arjun Waney moved to the US and attended the University of California, Berkeley in 1957. He began importing Indian goods into the US to support his education. In 1965, he borrowed $80,000 and founded Import Cargo Inc, a speciality retail concept, in New York. He then sold two stores to Pier 1 Imports for $300,000 in 1968 and moved to San Diego, where he opened the Cost Less Imports chain of specialty import stores. It expanded to 17 stores in the US. In 1970, he sold the business again to Pier 1 Imports, then the largest import retailer in the US.
Sven Koch
Sven, who joined the company in 2011, works closely with creator and co-founder, Rainer Becker, sharing an incredible understanding and fundamental appreciation of the core values of the group. Sven's primary objective as CEO of Azumi Group is the global expansion planned by the company. He brings a wealth of experience in business development of global food and beverage operations and a unique hands-on approach to the company.