Ocado Group announces new chair
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
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.”
