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Ocado Group has announced the appointment of Adam Warby as an independent non-executive chair of the board.
He currently serves as chair of Heidrick and Struggles InternationalInc, a provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions.
He will join the board as an independent non-executive director with effect on 1 November 2024, before assuming the role of chair on 1 December 2024.
In 2000, he joined Avanade Corporation as a founding member and served as their CEO for 11 years also he has been the CEO Emeritus since 2019.
Rick Haythornthwaite, chair of Ocado, said: “I am delighted to welcome Adam to Ocado’s Board as my successor at an important time in the company’s development. It has been a huge pleasure to be the chair of Ocado over the last four years and to have had the opportunity to help a visionary technology business that continues to drive change in the online grocery industry and beyond. I look forward to seeing this market leading business continue to thrive under Adam’s stewardship in the years to come.”
Warby added: “It is a huge honour to join the Ocado board as chair designate. Ocado is a unique and innovative business, and a tremendous success story for the UK. I’m excited about the opportunities ahead, working with a visionary leadership team, an experienced Board, and the many talented colleagues across Ocado to grow the business and create greater value for our shareholders.”
