The five new members bring significant retail
and digital commerce experience from brands like Amazon,
Overstock.com, and Louis
Vuitton
NEW
YORK, Nov. 20, 2023 VTEX (NYSE: VTEX), the
global enterprise digital commerce platform, expands its Strategic
Advisory Board with five retail industry leaders. These key
additions are pivotal in bolstering the company's presence and
growth strategy in North
America.
The five esteemed members joining the advisory board bring a
wealth of experience and knowledge in the retail sector that will
significantly enhance VTEX's ability to navigate the market's
evolving opportunities.
The board's newest members include:
- Angela Hsu has more than
20 years of experience in ecommerce, most recently as CMO of Bed
Bath & Beyond and Overstock.com. She refined her international
expertise at Warner Bros. and has been named to the "Top Women in
Retail" lists in 2020 by Women in Retail Leadership Circle and RIS
News.
- April Lane, chief
ecommerce officer at Hearst, brings over 20 years of retail
experience to the board, building new retail and ecommerce
experiences for companies like L Brands, Nike, and Amazon. Most
notably, she was the first CMO for Amazon Fresh, the GM of Amazon's
Sports & Outdoors business, and built and launched Amazon
Handmade. In addition to her role at Hearst, she is a board
observer at Slickdeals and sits on the Senior Alumni Advisory
Council for the Technology, Media, and Telecom practice at The
Boston Consulting Group.
- Michael Relich has served
as an advisory board member to multiple retail and ecommerce
companies, such as Catch and Newmine, and has deep expertise in
strategic planning, retail supply chain, investor relations,
strategic planning, and more. Relich has 25 years under his belt
working with some of the biggest brands in retail, including Crate
& Barrel and Guess, where he served as COO and CIO. Michael has
recently served as co-CEO of PacSun and is currently vice-chairman
of the board.
- Silvia Mazzucchelli is a
board director, executive and advisor with extensive experience in
retail, and a track record as a successful leader of brand and
business transformations. She brings 25 years experience as CEO,
CMO, Divisional GM for brands like Guess Inc., TOMS Shoes, American
Apparel, Modcloth, coupled with her tenure at The Boston Consulting
Group. Mazzucchelli's contributions focus on strategy development,
scaling consumer brands, go-to-market and strategic M&A: she
will play a critical role in navigating the North American market's
complexities.
- Jean-Michel Kientz brings
significant experience from the luxury goods, fashion, and beauty
sector, having spent time as CIO with LVMH (parent company to
brands like Louis Vuitton, Christian
Dior, Marc Jacobs, and Tiffany's),
Fast Retailing (Parent company to UNIQLO and Theory), and The Estée
Lauder Companies. Kientz is currently serving as CTO for Harbor
Freight Tools and specializes in omnichannel customer journeys,
online digital solutions, data and analytics, cloud technologies,
and customer service and fulfillment processes.
The newly appointed members will work closely with VTEX
leadership to provide strategic counsel on expansion, product
marketing, sales strategies, and other crucial matters. They will
participate in bi-annual meetings and advisory calls to ensure
continued success in North
America.
"We are honored to welcome these esteemed professionals to our
Strategic Advisory Board," said Mariano
Gomide de Faria, VTEX co-CEO. "Their collective knowledge
and expertise will play a pivotal role in guiding our strategic
decisions and bolstering our presence in North America."
VTEX is committed to strengthening its position in North America and becoming the backbone for
connected commerce. Adding these accomplished advisors reinforces
that commitment.
For more information about VTEX, please visit www.vtex.com.
About VTEX
VTEX (NYSE: VTEX) is the enterprise digital commerce platform where
forward-thinking CEOs and CIOs smarten up their investments. Our
composable and complete platform helps brands and retailers
modernize their stack and reduce maintenance costs by rapidly
migrating from legacy systems, connecting their entire value chain,
and making inventory and fulfillment their strength.
As a leader in digital commerce, VTEX is trusted by more
than 2,600 B2C and B2B customers, including Carrefour, Colgate,
Motorola, Sony, Stanley Black &
Decker, and Whirlpool, having over 3,400 active online stores
across 38 countries (as of FY ended on December 31, 2022). For more information, visit
www.vtex.com.
VTEX Press Contact
Rachel Goodwill
Walker Sands, for VTEX
vtex@walkersands.com
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