Chris Patton departs Punchh for app platform Rovertown as Head of Integrations and Implementation
Rovertown reports that Chris Patton has joined the company as Head of Integrations and Implementation.
The aim of this new position is to streamline the process from when a retailer joins the app platform to launch.
Patton’s experience working with leading technology vendors allows Rovertown to more easily add new partners to the existing integrations in its Integration Store.
“This is a critical step as we continue investing in the future of our company,” says Mike Philip, CEO and Co-Founder at Rovertown.
“In this next stage of growth, it’s essential to quickly meet the technical requirements for vendor integrations and easily navigate the micro-steps involved in new app launches. Patton brings a wealth of experience and has already made a significant impact on our team.”
Patton previously spent nearly six years at Punchh, a loyalty and digital engagement provider for restaurants and convenience stores, where he most recently served as Senior Director of Technical Consulting.
Patton helped implement many of the platform enhancements needed to support convenience stores, and he worked with several leading brands including Casey’s, Huck’s, Rebel, Dash In, and RaceTrac.
Before helping Punchh expand into the convenience vertical, Patton spent more than two years managing marketing and IT projects for Taco Bell.
“I’m thrilled to join the Rover team, having worked closely together in my prior role,” he says.
“We sit at a unique nexus point in the mobile app space, connecting retailers to the leading technology vendors in loyalty, payments, mobile ordering, subscriptions, and much more. It’s important we remain nimble and responsive in this next stage of growth, and I’m excited to dig in.”
This move follows several strategic hires in 2023, including Bill Bustin, Head of Customer Success, and Frank Beard, Head of Marketing.
It also comes on the heels of the debut of Rovertown’s Integration Store in September, which was recently shortlisted for Omnichannel Initiative of the Year at the 2023 RTIH Innovation Awards.
“Patton is an a-player, and that’s what we look for at the end of the day,” says Jeffry Harrison, President and Co-Founder ar Rovertown.
“He’s well known for his ability to solve complex problems, and we couldn’t be more proud to have him join our team.”
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