Fresh Retail Software Industry Leader Invafresh Announces Appointment of Andrew Cron, PhD as Chief Data Officer
23 Abril 2024 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Invafresh strengthens AI/ML and analytics
capabilities for global customer base.
Invafresh, the industry leading fresh grocery platform, today
announced Andrew Cron, PhD has joined the company as Chief Data
Officer.
Andrew is an accomplished executive-level data scientist and
technology thought leader with a proven track record in driving
transformational business results by bridging the gap between
cutting-edge technology innovation and real-world application.
He joins Invafresh from 84.51˚, Kroger’s retail data science,
insights and media company, where he was SVP, Chief Scientist. In
this role, directing a 100-member cross functional team comprising
of researchers, data scientists and engineers, Andrew built and led
the R&D vision and strategy for Kroger’s data analytics and
data monetization subsidiary, enhancing Kroger’s in-store and
supply chain operations, as well as CPG partner product
performance. Prior to 84.51˚, Andrew held senior data scientist
roles with Citadel LLC, Weinrub Analytics and MaxPoint.
Andrew holds a PhD in Statistical Science from Duke University
and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of
Management. He was also an Adjunct Faculty Member for the
Department of Statistical Science at Duke University. In addition,
Andrew was a 2023 Progressive Grocer GenNext honoree and he sits on
the board of Last Mile Food Rescue, a Cincinnati nonprofit
leveraging technology to reduce hunger and food waste by connecting
those in need with fresh food.
“I am excited to join the Invafresh team as this is a pivotal
time to be in grocery retail technology given the applicability AI
has in addressing industry-wide challenges,” said Andrew Cron. “I
look forward to partnering with our customers around the world to
transform AI technology into tangible business solutions that will
help optimize their fresh food operations.”
“AI technologies are revolutionizing the way grocery retailers
operate, enabling them to streamline supply chains, enhance
customer experiences, drive labor efficiencies, reduce food waste
and use technology to guide and accelerate decision making,” said
Tim Spencer, Chief Executive Officer at Invafresh. “Invafresh is at
the forefront of accelerating the AI transformation of fresh food
retail operations worldwide and I look forward to Andrew’s
leadership in strengthening our capabilities in this area to
deliver meaningful value to our customers.”
This appointment comes at a time of continued global growth and
market momentum for Invafresh as the company is poised for further
expansion in 2024. The company’s AI-enhanced solutions play a
critical role in enabling grocers to optimize merchandising and
replenishment processes while prioritizing compliance and
sustainability.
About Invafresh
With a combined 500+ years of Freshology experience, the
heritage of Invafresh has enabled fresh food retailers to create
extraordinary store operations performance and differentiated
customer experiences. As the leader of Freshology, Invafresh is
deployed in more than 25,000 grocery stores spanning a global reach
of 35 countries with $100’s of millions of Fresh revenue being
transacted daily, to provide omnichannel demand forecasting,
merchandising, replenishment, and sustainability and compliance.
Learn more at invafresh.com.
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