Retail Veteran Venki Krishnababu Joins Dutch Bros Coffee as Chief Technology and Information Officer
Dutch Bros Coffee (NYSE: BROS) has appointed Venki Krishnababu as their new Chief Technology and Information Officer, effective December 16, 2024. Krishnababu brings nearly 30 years of experience in technology leadership, previously serving as Chief Technology Officer at lululemon athletica, Premera Blue Cross, and holding various leadership roles at Nordstrom.
The appointment aligns with Dutch Bros' strategy to enhance customer experience through technology investment. The company, which operates more than 950 locations across 18 states as of September 30, 2024, focuses on serving hand-crafted beverages with speed and superior service. CEO Christine Barone highlighted Krishnababu's expertise in data analytics, cybersecurity, and digital transformations, as well as his people-centric leadership approach.
Dutch Bros Coffee (NYSE: BROS) ha nominato Venki Krishnababu come nuovo Chief Technology and Information Officer, con effetto dal 16 dicembre 2024. Krishnababu porta con sé quasi 30 anni di esperienza nella leadership tecnologica, avendo precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di Chief Technology Officer presso lululemon athletica, Premera Blue Cross, e ha avuto vari ruoli di leadership presso Nordstrom.
La nomina si allinea con la strategia di Dutch Bros di migliorare l'esperienza del cliente attraverso investimenti tecnologici. L'azienda, che gestisce più di 950 sedi in 18 stati al 30 settembre 2024, si concentra sul servire bevande artigianali con rapidità e servizio superiore. Il CEO Christine Barone ha evidenziato l'esperienza di Krishnababu nell'analisi dei dati, nella cybersecurity e nelle trasformazioni digitali, nonché il suo approccio alla leadership incentrato sulle persone.
Dutch Bros Coffee (NYSE: BROS) ha nombrado a Venki Krishnababu como su nuevo Director de Tecnología e Información, efectivo a partir del 16 de diciembre de 2024. Krishnababu aporta casi 30 años de experiencia en liderazgo tecnológico, habiendo sido anteriormente Director de Tecnología en lululemon athletica, Premera Blue Cross, y ocupando varios roles de liderazgo en Nordstrom.
La designación se alinea con la estrategia de Dutch Bros de mejorar la experiencia del cliente a través de inversiones tecnológicas. La empresa, que opera más de 950 ubicaciones en 18 estados al 30 de septiembre de 2024, se enfoca en servir bebidas artesanales con rapidez y un servicio superior. La CEO Christine Barone destacó la experiencia de Krishnababu en análisis de datos, ciberseguridad y transformaciones digitales, así como su enfoque de liderazgo centrado en las personas.
더치 브로스 커피 (NYSE: BROS)는 벤키 크리시나바부를 새로운 최고 기술 및 정보 책임자로 임명하며, 2024년 12월 16일부터 발효됩니다. 크리시나바부는 기술 리더십 분야에서 거의 30년의 경험을 가지고 있으며, 이전에는 룰루레몬 아텔리카, 프리메라 블루 크로스의 최고 기술 책임자를 역임했으며, 노드스트롬에서 다양한 리더십 역할을 수행했습니다.
이번 임명은 기술 투자로 고객 경험을 향상시키려는 더치 브로스의 전략과 일치합니다. 2024년 9월 30일 기준으로 18개 주에서 950개 이상의 매장을 운영하는 이 회사는 신속하고 우수한 서비스로 수제 음료를 제공하는 데 중점을 둡니다. CEO인 크리스틴 바론은 크리시나바부의 데이터 분석, 사이버 보안 및 디지털 전환에 대한 전문성과 사람 중심의 리더십 접근 방식을 강조했습니다.
Dutch Bros Coffee (NYSE: BROS) a nommé Venki Krishnababu en tant que nouveau Directeur de la Technologie et de l'Information, avec effet à partir du 16 décembre 2024. Krishnababu apporte près de 30 ans d'expérience dans le leadership technologique, ayant précédemment occupé le poste de Directeur de la Technologie chez lululemon athletica, Premera Blue Cross, et ayant occupé divers postes de direction chez Nordstrom.
Cette nomination s'inscrit dans la stratégie de Dutch Bros visant à améliorer l'expérience client grâce à des investissements technologiques. L'entreprise, qui exploite plus de 950 emplacements dans 18 États au 30 septembre 2024, se concentre sur la préparation de boissons artisanales avec rapidité et un service de qualité supérieure. La PDG Christine Barone a souligné l'expertise de Krishnababu en analyse de données, cybersécurité et transformations numériques, ainsi que son approche de leadership centrée sur l'humain.
Dutch Bros Coffee (NYSE: BROS) hat Venki Krishnababu zum neuen Chief Technology and Information Officer ernannt, wirksam ab dem 16. Dezember 2024. Krishnababu bringt fast 30 Jahre Erfahrung in der Technologieführung mit, nachdem er zuvor Chief Technology Officer bei lululemon athletica und Premera Blue Cross war und verschiedene Führungspositionen bei Nordstrom innehatte.
Die Ernennung steht im Einklang mit der Strategie von Dutch Bros, das Kundenerlebnis durch technologische Investitionen zu verbessern. Das Unternehmen, das bis zum 30. September 2024 mehr als 950 Standorte in 18 Bundesstaaten betreibt, konzentriert sich darauf, handgefertigte Getränke schnell und mit überlegener Servicequalität anzubieten. CEO Christine Barone hob Krishnababus Expertise in Datenanalyse, Cybersicherheit und digitalen Transformationen sowie seinen menschenzentrierten Führungsansatz hervor.
- Strategic hire with extensive technology leadership experience from major retail brands
- Expansion presence with over 950 locations across 18 states
- Investment in technology infrastructure to enhance customer experience
- None.
“Venki has deep experience leading technology strategies across multiple functions, including data and analytics, cybersecurity, and digital transformations,” said Christine Barone, CEO and president of Dutch Bros. “Above all, though, Venki is known for his people-centric leadership, which aligns perfectly with Dutch Bros culture. His leadership will be key as we continue to invest in technology to enhance our customer experience.”
Krishnababu assumed the role of Chief Technology and Information Officer on Dec. 16, 2024. Prior to joining Dutch Bros, he capped a seven year career with lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) as Chief Technology Officer. Prior to lululemon, Krishnababu was Chief Technology Officer at Premera Blue Cross and in various leadership roles over 16 years at Nordstrom.
“Dutch Bros is one of the most innovative rapidly growing coffee chains, known for its friendly service, delicious drinks, and vibrant atmosphere. What truly sets Dutch Bros apart from other coffee chains is its people-centric culture,” said Krishnababu. “Technology is such a critical component in delivering great customer experiences, building community, helping our Broistas and scale the enterprise to the future. My perennial focus will be to position technology as a strategic enabler of the company while embodying Dutch Bros' people-first culture. I am excited and look forward to working with Dutch Bros, to serve our customers, teams, and business.”
About Dutch Bros
Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE: BROS) is a high growth operator and franchisor of drive-thru shops that focus on serving high QUALITY, hand-crafted beverages with unparalleled SPEED and superior SERVICE. Founded in 1992 by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma, Dutch Bros began with a double-head espresso machine and a pushcart in
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