Ocado appoints Adam Warby as new chair
Ocado Group has appointed technology veteran Adam Warby as its new chair.
He will join the online grocer as a non-executive director on 1 November and will assume the role of chair a month later.
Warby has extensive executive experience in the technology sector and has also been chair at a range of international companies.
Currently serving as chair of Heidrick & Struggles, the provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, he was previously chair of Software One, the Swiss enterprise software and cloud advice firm, and a non-executive director at SimCorp, a leading Fintech provider.
Earlier in his career, he worked with Microsoft and IBM and was a founding member of Avanade Corporation where he was chief executive for 11 years.
At Ocado, Warby will succeed Rick Haythornthwaite who will step down from the board following a period of transition.,
Tim Steiner, chief executive of Ocado, said: “Our world-leading technology is now live with 11 of our 13 partners globally, and we continue to expand the scope and reach of our technology into new markets and sectors.
“As we work with our partners to scale their online capabilities and hone their operations, Adam’s expertise as a leader in global technology and consulting will be a valuable asset to the board and leadership team.”
Ocado has also announced that it has agreed an extension of Andrew Harrison’s tenure as senior independent director and designated non-executive director for workforce engagement for an additional 12 months beyond the conclusion of his nine year term on 1 March 2025.
The company said: “Andrew has a deep understanding of the business and he will help provide the board and leadership team with stability and continuity during the chair succession process.”
