Foot Locker Inc. announced the appointment of Himanshu Parikh as senior vice president, chief information officer.
Parikh will oversee the execution of the next-gen of Foot Locker’s strategic technology agenda supporting FL’s key strategic imperatives and future capability-building and innovation, with operational responsibility for the company’s technology and infrastructure. He will work closely with the senior executive team to streamline processes, evaluate and implement new and integrated systems and tools across the organization critical to the company’s omnichannel initiatives.
“I am pleased to welcome Himanshu to the Foot Locker team as we continue to move ahead with our strategic technology agenda,” said Richard Johnson, chairman and chief executive officer. “Over the last several years, Foot Locker has made tremendous progress in leveraging data and technology to drive customer connections and convenience, support the growth of our loyalty program and build a customer-driven supply chain. We recognize the vital importance that technological leadership plays in our continued success. Himanshu has a proven track record in the tech-driven transformation to drive business agility, competitive differentiation, and efficiencies. I am confident that his deep expertise and breadth of experience leading Digital, Omni-Channel, Enterprise Resource Planning, and Information Security functions will be strong assets as we continue to advance our technology projects and investments to evolve as a fully-integrated omnichannel company.”
Parikh has over 25 years of experience in strategic planning, business solutions and organizational development for top-tier retail companies. Most recently he served as SVP, chief technology officer at The Michaels Companies, Inc. During his five years at Michaels, Himanshu drove technology and customer-centric transformation including overseeing Digital Commerce, Marketing/CRM, Data & Analytics and Loyalty and the expansion of its omnichannel commerce and Supply Chain growth. Prior to joining Michaels, Parikh held several executive roles with Ross Stores leading teams that developed web and mobile applications, IT investment plans, roadmaps, technology standards, and governance of new technology. He has also been recognized for his work with the Oracle Excellence and Oracle Innovation awards.
“I’m excited to join the Foot Locker team in continuing to enhance the technology capabilities that support the company’s leadership in celebrating sneaker and youth culture around the globe,” said Parikh. “I look forward to working closely with Dick and the rest of the Foot Locker team, leveraging my technology expertise and retail experience to meet and exceed the evolving expectations of our customers, while also providing the right tools and technology for our team members.”
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