Romain Fouache takes on Akeneo CEO role from Co-Founder Fred de Gombert who remains in game as President

Product information management (PIM) company, Akeneo, has announced the appointment of Romain Fouache as its new CEO, effective 4th November. 

Fouache previously served as COO and CRO at AI platform firm Dataiku.

“I’m honoured to join Akeneo as it leads the market into a new era of PX, powered by AI and designed to guide consumers to the best purchase, anytime, anywhere,” says Fouache. “My mission is clear: to scale Akeneo’s operations, accelerate our growth, and deliver greater value to our customers worldwide.”

Fred de Gombert, Co-Founder and current CEO at Akeneo, will remain involved as President and member of the board of directors. 

He comments: “After 12 amazing years as Akeneo’s CEO, I am deeply proud of everything we have accomplished. I’m confident that Romain is the right leader to take Akeneo forward. In 2024, our platform will generate more than four billion unique product experiences, a testament to the value we deliver to our customers. I believe Romain will build on this momentum to drive our mission forward.”

2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

PIM solutions are a key focus area for the sixth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards, which are now closed for entries.

The awards, sponsored by Scayle, CADS, 3D Cloud, Brightpearl by Sage’s Lightning 50, Business France, and Retail Technology Show 2025, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Key 2024 dates

Friday, 25th October: Award entry deadline 

Tuesday, 29th October: 2024 shortlist revealed

30th October-6th November: Judging days

Thursday, 21st November: Winners announced at the 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards ceremony, to be held at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London.