Trimco Group brings in Ricardo Lobo as CEO with Amy Wan moving in to role of Chief Product Officer

Trimco Group, a supplier of branding, traceability and compliance solutions for apparel brands and retailers, has announced the appointment of Ricardo Lobo as its new CEO.

The company, which was acquired by Brookfield in 2022, has in recent times completed three acquisitions in North America, expanded its footprint into Africa and Latin America, and invested in new products such as ProductDNA, RFID and sustainable Hangers.

Lobo was most recently CEO at Beontag where he helped turn the business from a regional player to a global leader in smart labels and RFID solutions.

“We are pleased to welcome Ricardo to Trimco. His passion for building and growing businesses, bringing world class products and solutions to apparel/retail customers, and his dedication to fostering a culture of innovation and best-in-class service will steer Trimco towards continued growth.”

“We would like to thank Amy Wan for her invaluable contribution to the business and wish her success in her new role as Chief Product Officer, focusing on product development, design and innovation”, say the board of directors, Trimco Group. 

Wan says: “It has been an incredible journey leading Trimco through a period of transformation and global expansion.  As I transition into the role of Chief Product Officer, I remain committed to advancing our innovation agenda in delivering world class products.”

Lobo comments: “I am delighted to join the exceptional team at Trimco. It is an Asian success story: a regional champion that is now a global player, with a presence in 27 countries. It has a strong foundation steeped in innovation, collaboration and customer focus, and we will continue to deliver exceptional value and service to our customers.”

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

RFID solutions 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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