Vestiaire Collective hires Stacia Carr as Chief Tech and Product Officer and adds Jim Freeman to board of directors

Stacia Carr has joined luxury pre-loved fashion online marketplace Vestiaire Collective as Chief Technology and Product Officer.

In a LinkedIn post, Maximilian Bittner, Chairman/CEO at Vestiaire Collective, said: “With over 25 years of experience, including leadership roles at Zalando and SoundCloud, Stacia will lead the charge in harnessing AI and advanced data analytics to elevate our customer experience.”

In addition, Jim Freeman will join as a new member of the board of directors. “With a wealth of experience at Amazon and Zalando, Jim will be instrumental in shaping our long-term tech vision,” Bittner said.

“We are taking another step to offer customers a more tailored shopping experience. Stacia’s expertise in AI and product development, combined with Jim’s strong background in tech, will be key drivers in our company’s development and growth. We look forward to their contributions to our ongoing success.”

2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

AI is a key focus area for the sixth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards, which is now open for entries.

The awards, sponsored by CADS, 3D Cloud, Brightpearl by Sage’s Lightning 50, 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.