VTEX, the global enterprise digital commerce platform, today announced the appointment of Silvia Mazzucchelli, renowned executive of the US Retail & Consumer industry, to its board of directors. Silvia has vast experience in the American market as a former C-level executive of companies like GUESS, TOMS Shoes, American Apparel, ModCloth (a Walmart ecommerce portfolio company), and The Collected Group (a KKR portfolio company). She is a senior advisor to retail and consumer practice to The Boston Consulting Group and serves on corporate boards, including as Chair of the Board of Coyuchi Inc.; and director of Carbon38. Previously, she had also served as Chair of the Board of Sequential Brands Group, director of the PAS Group Ltd., and two KKR portfolio companies.

With extensive experience in leading American brands and retailers’ digital transformations, she is an exceptional addition to VTEX board of directors. The group of industry leaders includes VTEX’s founders and co-CEOs, Geraldo Thomaz and Mariano Gomide de Faria, along with Alejandro Scannapieco (CEO at LaLiga Tech – a JV between Globant & La Liga Española), Arshad Matin (CEO of Avetta), Benoit Fouilland (CFO of Contentsquare and former CFO of Firmenich, Criteo and SAP EMEA), and Francisco Alvarez-Demalde (co-founder and co-managing partner of Riverwood Capital).

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“The collective expertise and diverse perspectives of our board members will undoubtedly shape VTEX’s strategic direction and contribute to its continued success”

Silvia’s appointment reflects VTEX’s commitment to assembling a board of notable individuals with diverse backgrounds and deep retail and tech knowledge to guide VTEX’s growth and strategic initiatives. She will also join the Audit Committee and head the Strategy Advisory Board.

Mariano Gomide de Faria, founder and co-CEO of VTEX, expressed his enthusiasm about Silvia joining the board, stating: “Silvia shares our vision of becoming the backbone for connected commerce. Her extensive experience in the consumer and retail sectors and her successful track record in brand and business changes during growth cycles and digital transformations will add great value to VTEX. We look forward to continuing unlocking VTEX’s potential across the globe with Silvia onboard.”

Together with the other board members, Silvia Mazzucchelli will play a vital role in guiding VTEX’s growth and strategic initiatives, particularly in driving the company’s international expansion efforts. Mazzucchelli’s extensive experience in leading brand-building strategies, go-to-market expansions, and brands and retailers’ digital transformations will be instrumental in accelerating VTEX’s success.

“I am honored to be part of VTEX’s Board and excited about the opportunity to drive the evolution of commerce alongside such innovative and visionary leaders, as Mariano and Geraldo, along with the VTEX Board and team. I see tremendous opportunities to fuel and enable fast-paced digital transformations. VTEX is the best-rated digital commerce platform for unified retail, according to Gartner. It is best positioned to lead this fast-paced, ever-evolving sector. The unprecedented fast go-to-market of the VTEX platform combined with the flexibility of VTEX IO allows enterprises to modernize their stack to accelerate new channels adoption,” stated Silvia Mazzucchelli, Board member at VTEX.

By embracing the appointment of an accomplished woman, such as Silvia Mazzucchelli, among its board members, VTEX is strengthening its focus on its global expansion and on becoming a leading global enterprise digital commerce platform. “The collective expertise and diverse perspectives of our board members will undoubtedly shape VTEX’s strategic direction and contribute to its continued success,” concludes Gomide de Faria.

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