Gooten, a trailblazer in on-demand order management technology, is excited to announce the formation of its Strategic Advisory Board, a move to bolster its expertise and leadership in the ever-evolving sectors of print-on-demand, retail, and eCommerce. As Gooten launches its next-generation OrderMeshTM software platform, the Advisory Board is uniquely positioned to guide Gooten through its next phase of growth.
Chaired by Manny Almeida, the advisory board is set to play a pivotal role in steering Gooten’s business strategies and enhancing its revolutionary enterprise platform. Deborah Merrill, an existing Gooten board member, will also join the board alongside Arnaud Deshais.
Manny Almeida has over 40 years of experience in the photographic imaging industry and previously served as the Divisional President of the Imaging Division of Fujifilm North America. Over the past 42 years, Almeida has held various positions in sales, marketing, business strategy and general management, all focused on the photo imaging industry. He brings this track record of success and deep knowledge of the photo industry to Gooten’s Advisory Board.
“I am honored to chair Gooten’s Advisory Board and deepen my relationship with Gooten’s leadership team. I met the Gooten team over seven years ago and have been continually impressed with their innovation and approach to the print on-demand market. I look forward to guiding the team as they tackle their next phase of growth,” said Mr. Almeida.
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Deborah Merrill is the former President, Delta Group and CFO of Delta Apparel, Inc. During Merrill’s tenure, Delta Apparel became a leading provider of core activewear and lifestyle apparel. Seeing the transformation that digital had in other industries, Delta began offering on-demand decorated products in 2010 and quickly became a market leader in the direct-to-garment digital print and fulfillment industry, bringing innovation to the supply chain of its customers. Ms. Merrill held various strategic and leadership positions at Delta Apparel, retiring in early 2022, after 23 years of service improving the financial and operational performance of the business.
Mr Arnaud Deshais is a Supply Chain and Operations expert with over thirteen years of experience in the print on-demand industry. Arnaud was Art.com’s (now owned by Walmart) Director of Supply Chain and he was also appointed Chief Supply Chain Officer of Redbubble (now Articore). During his time at Redbubble, Arnaud had leadership responsibilities for Supply Chain, Logistics, Customer Experience, Quality, Social Responsibility (ESG) as well as Content Compliance Management and Artist Support. During Arnaud’s tenure, Redbubble saw massive growth with a share price quintupling its original IPO introduction valuation. Mr Deshais retired from Redbubble in early 2021, after seven years of service improving financial and operational performance of the business with record high customer satisfaction and loyalty scores.
SOURCE: PRNewswire
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