Technology veteran Jurgen Leijdekker joins e-commerce delivery and experience management firm nShift as CEO

nShift, an e-commerce delivery and experience management platform, has appointed Jurgen Leijdekker as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Most recently, he was CEO at PayComplete, a cash management technology provider. Prior to that, as CEO at HireRight, a HR tech platform, he spearheaded technology transformation initiatives. He also serves as Chairman of the Board at service management software firm TOPdesk and previously held the same role at Zenchef, a restaurant bookings platform. 

Leijdekker says: “nShift has earned a reputation as a trusted partner, powering hundreds of millions of e-commerce deliveries every year, delivered by tens of thousands of business to destinations across the world. I'm excited to build on that foundation, working closely with customers to help them scale efficiently and meet the demands of a rapidly evolving e-commerce and logistics landscape.”

Leijdekker succeeds Michael Hunt, who served as interim CEO and will continue to support the company as a board member, a role he has held since 2022. Hunt is also a Senior Operating Partner at Francisco Partners Consulting. 

Netherlands-based #logistics provider Trexico has increased its order entry efficiency by 25% thanks to nShift. Our wide solution portfolio enabled Trexico to select a solution that has improved order efficiency by more than 25%: https://t.co/LCwq4lW0NB pic.twitter.com/IrvSWNbLoj

— nShift (@nShiftOfficial) October 6, 2023

He comments: “Jurgen’s experience leading global technology businesses makes him an excellent choice to guide nShift through its next chapter. I look forward to collaborating with him as we continue to help customers succeed in e-commerce, retail, and logistics.” 

Leijdekker says: “I’m grateful to Michael for his leadership over the past year and am pleased he’ll remain closely involved. My immediate focus will be listening to our growing customer base, understanding their evolving needs so we can keep innovating and delivering value where it matters most.” 

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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