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JASON RUSSELL
Körber recently appointed Jason Russell as its new CFO for its Supply Chain Business Unit . Here , he outlines his new role
CAREER PATH TO KÖRBER ?
» Prior to my appointment as Chief Financial Officer , I joined Körber in 2022 as Executive Vice President Strategy & Corporate Development for the supply chain software business .
In this previous role , I supported the executive leadership team in leading mergers and acquisitions ( M & A ), global business development , and implementation of corporate growth strategy across geographies .
WHAT DOES YOUR NEW ROLE ENTAIL ?
» As the newly appointed CFO , I ’ ve assumed a critical leadership role in charting the growth trajectory of Körber ’ s supply chain software business . Leveraging my deep understanding of the company ’ s values and operations , I will be driving the growth of the business through corporate planning , M & A and global strategy while also overseeing the accounting and legal functions .
HOW CAN YOU BEST MEET CUSTOMER ’ S SUPPLY CHAIN NEEDS ?
» Today ’ s supply chains play a central role in creating a great customer experience and driving customer loyalty – which means retailers , manufacturers and logistics service providers need to run at peak performance to meet rising consumer expectations .
This is not easy to achieve . To satisfy increasing consumer requirements , companies must manage more extensive inventories and increasingly complex systems to process rising order volumes and manage a variety of fulfilment options and services .
20 November 2023