Unified commerce and logistics software and services firm Cart.com appoints Ilias Simpson as President

Cart.com, a provider of unified commerce and logistics software and services, has appointed Ilias Simpson as President.

Simpson, who previously served as President and CEO at Radial Inc., brings nearly two decades of logistics leadership experience to his new role and will guide the company’s next phase of growth as it expands its omnichannel fulfillment network to support new industries and markets.

“Ilias is an exceptional leader with a proven track record of delivering transformative growth at some of the largest multi-national companies in our industry,” says Cart.com Founder and CEO Omair Tariq.

“I believe his expertise in driving operational excellence, profitable growth and a strong company culture will be critical to Cart.com’s success as we continue to scale.”

Prior to joining Cart.com, Simpson served as President at Modivcare Mobility, the medical transportation segment of publicly traded medical services company Motivcare.

He was previously CEO at bpostgroup’s Parcels & Logistics North America division, overseeing four subsidiaries, over 30 fulfilment centres and nearly 10,000 employees.

“I am thrilled to join Cart.com at such a pivotal time in the company’s growth story,” says Simpson.

"I believe Cart.com has a unique position and opportunity in the market, and I look forward to serving alongside this talented team to build a culture that is fun, inclusive and committed to delivering outstanding value to our partners and customers."

2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Unified commerce 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, Retail Technology Show 2025, and Business France, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

It’s free to enter and you can do so across multiple categories.

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.