Former Sainsbury’s boss David Tyler joins Imagr
New Zealand-based autonomous checkout startup, Imagr, has appointed former Sainsbury’s Chair, David Tyler, as Chair of its board.
“David brings a depth of experience and knowledge of the retail industry that is invaluable to Imagr at this important stage of rapid growth” says Imagr CEO, William Chomley.
“We’re thrilled to welcome David to the team. His confidence in and commitment to Imagr is a real testament to the work of our teams, our customer pipeline and the technology we have built.”
“He sees the huge opportunity we have ahead of us and he's committed to helping take us to the next level.”
Tyler was at the helm of Sainsbury’s from 2009 to 2019.
“Bricks and mortar retail is changing,” he says.
“Shoppers want to use their time efficiently and have a flawless experience when they walk through the doors of a grocery store. Retailers need to respond to this demand and provide the best customer experience possible.”
Imagr reports “very strong demand” for its product throughout Europe. It is also underway in its Japanese roll-out with supermarket H2O Retailing.
Tyler states: “I’m excited about what the future holds for Imagr and what our solution can do for retailers. We have ambitious plans and some brilliant developments in progress. I’m looking forward to being part of something new and transformative to the industry.”
Boots on the ground
Imagr has been strengthening and expanding its team throughout Europe.
“Having boots on the ground is really important to us. We want to show our customers the commitment we have to our partnerships” says Chomley.
“The addition of David, as the Chair of our board, is one of many steps towards that objective. His stewardship will provide vital insights to help us provide our customers with the best product and best service”.
