Industry veteran Ken Hansen joins electronic shelf labels specialist Pricer as its new Chief Operating Officer

Ken Hansen is starting a new position as Chief Operating Officer at Pricer, an in-store automation and communication solutions provider.

His CV includes stints as Sales & Operations Director North America at Agile Content. He has also spent the past ten years working as an independent management consultant.

At Pricer, he will head up supply chain, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, global Services Delivery, IT, and CISO functions with a focus on operational excellence, scalability, and innovation.

"My mission is to enable a unified global organisation through smart automation, seamless implementation, and world class support," he says.

"With a strategic mindset and a collaborative approach, I believe in empowering teams through knowledge sharing, continuous feedback, and proactive problem solving. I’m passionate about building systems and cultures that drive performance, foster trust, and deliver real value to customers. I thrive in environments where complexity meets opportunity, and where leadership means enabling others to succeed."

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

ESLs will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards. which are now closed for entries with our finalists and shortlists being announced last week, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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