Erwin Brunner joins online grocery delivery firm Rohlik Group as Chief Operating Officer
European online grocery retailer, Rohlik Group, has announced the appointment of Erwin Brunner as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Brunner previously served as Vice President of European Operations at GoPuff and Vice President of Operations EU at Amazon.
During his tenure at Amazon, he played a key role in optimising supply chain processes, implementing innovative logistics solutions, and driving operational efficiencies. At GoPuff he drove European expansion.
In his new job, Brunner will oversee the company's operations, including fulfilment, last mile and supply chain logistics.
He says: “I am thrilled and super excited about the opportunity of joining Rohlik. The company's passion for improving operational execution through standardisation and automation in addition to delivering flawless customer experiences have been very important themes I have driven throughout my entire career.”
“I am really looking forward to being part of this tremendous success story in the e-commerce space and I am convinced we will continue to revolutionise this industry.”
Rohlik Group's CEO Tomas Cupr comments: “We are incredibly excited to welcome Erwin to our executive team. His proven track record at Amazon and his deep understanding of the e-commerce landscape make him the perfect fit for our ambitious growth plans.”
“We look forward to leveraging his insights and leadership to take Rohlik Group to new heights."
Rohlik Group management is now, in addition to Cupr, comprised of Olin Novák as International CEO, Vineta Bajaj as Chief Financial Officer, Erwin Brunner as Chief Operating Officer, Ondřej Klamt as Chief Technology Officer, Mark Hübner as Chief Commercial Officer and Alžběta Doležalová as Chief People Officer.
Founded in 2014 in the Czech Republic, Rohlik Group is active in the Czech Republi, Hungary, Austria, Germany, and Romania.
It says it can deliver 20,000 SKUs of products in 60 minutes from order or within 15-minute same-day time windows.
By owning its end-to-end operations, including having all technology in-house, customers can enjoy delivery of food from local farmers and artisans, as well as a broad supermarket selection and its own private label brands.
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