Aston University appoints senior vice president of a world leading food processing and packaging

Aston University has appointed Sasha Ilyukhin as a senior industrial fellow with its Advanced Services Group.

Visiting fellows are appointed based on their professional contribution made to industry and to recognise the wider benefits created for society and University staff and students alike.

Mr Ilyukhin, who is senior vice president of global processing services and services solutions at Tetra Pak, brings a wealth of experience to this role. With over 22 years at Tetra Pak, he has held various senior leadership roles, consistently driving business growth, innovation and transformation.

He has been instrumental in driving sustainable, profitable growth and transforming the services business model through innovative, outcome-based solutions. His leadership has significantly contributed to Tetra Pak’s strategic development and organizational transformation.

The Advanced Services Group is the world’s primary research centre focused exclusively on the adoption of servitization and outcome-based business models. Its mission is to transform global manufacturers and technology innovators by developing models and frameworks that enable them to innovate and implement services-led strategies.

The appointment underscores the continuing strong collaborative relationship between the Advanced Services Group and Tetra Pak since May 2021. Together, the two parties have focused on sharing expertise in servitization and advanced services to enhance Tetra Pak’s global services portfolio, currently valued at $2.1 billion.

In response to his appointment, Sasha Ilyukhin said:

“I am honoured to join Aston University as a senior industrial fellow.

“I am looking forward to using my industry and leadership experience in the services business to help with the development and continuous learning programmes at the University.

“The partnership between Tetra Pak and the Advanced Services Group has been incredibly productive, and I am excited to further our collaborative efforts to drive service innovation, sustainable growth and additional value to our customers.”

Professor Tim Baines, executive director of the Advanced Services Group (ASG) at Aston University, said:

“I am delighted to welcome Sasha to the Advanced Services Group.

“His vast experience and forward-thinking approach will be invaluable in advancing our mission to drive innovation and excellence in advanced services. This appointment aligns perfectly with Aston University’s 2030 strategy, where we aim to foster innovation, drive socio-economic transformation and enhance graduate employability and social mobility and enhance economic and sustainability metrics such as improving gross domestic product (GDP), increasing productivity and supporting the drive towards net zero.”

“Aston University and Tetra Pak are committed to pushing the boundaries of advanced services, ensuring impactful and sustainable outcomes for industries worldwide.

Professor Ali Bigdeli, associate dean research at Aston Business School and director of the Advanced Services Group at Aston University, said:

“Sasha’s commitment to service excellence and his leadership in transforming service models are truly inspiring.

“Recently, he delivered a highly acclaimed webinar for the Advanced Services Group and presented a keynote at the Spring Servitization Conference in Tilburg in May. He has also expressed his enthusiasm to present at Aston University during his next visit to the UK and plans are underway for Sasha to deliver an inaugural address via Teams, aligning with his base in Texas.”

“We look forward to his contributions and the continued success of our collaboration with Tetra Pak.”