E-commerce specialist Pattern adds former Meta and Pixar execs Sue Taylor and Ann Mather to board of directors

Pattern, a specialist in e-commerce acceleration, has announced the appointment of Sue Taylor, former Chief Accounting Officer at Meta and LinkedIn, and Ann Mather, former Chief Financial Officer at Pixar, to the company’s board of directors.

"I am excited to welcome Sue Taylor and Ann Mather to our board of directors," says Dave Wright, Co-Founder and CEO at Pattern. "Their extensive experience in e-commerce and technology, combined with their strategic vision and financial prowess, will be instrumental in our continued growth and innovation as we deliver unmatched value to our brand partners."

Taylor is currently an independent board member at Pure Storage and KLA. During her tenure at Meta and LinkedIn, she played a pivotal role in overseeing financial operations and supporting the companies’ growth and expansion.

"I am excited to join Pattern's board of directors and work alongside a talented team dedicated to transforming the e-commerce industry," she says. "Its commitment to innovation and excellence aligns with my passion for driving impactful change, and I look forward to contributing to the company's continued success."

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Mather serves on the boards of Netflix and Bumble, and previously served on the boards of Alphabet, Airbnb, Arista Networks, MGM Studios, and Zappos. As the former CFO at Pixar Animation Studios, she helped shape the company's financial strategy and growth.

“Pattern's dedication to innovation and empowering brands in the e-commerce space resonate deeply with my own professional values,” says Mather. “I look forward to joining Pattern’s board of directors and working with the team to drive strategic growth and explore new opportunities in this rapidly evolving industry."

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

E-commerce will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards, which are now open for entries, 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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