Huboo, one of the world's fastest growing fulfilment technology providers, has strengthened its C-Suite team with the appointment of Claire Gates as Chief Commercial Officer.
Claire is stepping into the position previously held by Mark Elward, who has moved into a new position as Huboo's VP of Enterprise Sales. In her role, Claire will drive the development of Huboo's commercial strategy as the business undergoes rapid international expansion, with a specific focus on onboarding new business and leveraging Huboo's partner relationships across the eCommerce ecosystem to help its clients grow.
Claire has a wealth of experience in building businesses and leading high performing teams. She has a proven track record in the consumer finance space, having held leadership roles with blue chip companies such as GE, Citi and American Express. She also brings considerable eCommerce knowledge from her time in the payment industry, and has worked with numerous fast-growth startups and scale-ups over the course of her three decade-long career.
Huboo is set to continue its global expansion journey in 2023, capitalising on recent milestone growth across the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and the UK. Claire's role will involve close collaboration with Huboo's product and tech teams to ensure the business has the right product proposition and features in place for each new market, while also working closely with operations to deliver continuity and a seamless transition with every new warehouse opened.
Since its launch in 2017, Huboo has secured over £100m of investment and increased its headcount by over 320 employees in just 12 months. The company's ever-growing network of fulfilment centres and global couriers means all eCommerce brands can enjoy a higher quality, dynamic and competitively priced service offering - allowing them to further their growth ambitions, regardless of what they're selling and where they're selling it.
Speaking about her appointment, Claire Gates said: "Huboo is undergoing a period of transformative growth, with many exciting expansion plans in the pipeline. As a business that's expanding on a global scale, it's vital that we develop targeted commercial strategies which align with Huboo's wider goals, such as serving enterprise effectively, and acting as a genuine growth partner for eCommerce providers of all sizes.
"The prospect of channelling my corporate experience, alongside a fresh perspective, into a challenging role at a fast-paced, entrepreneurial company such as Huboo is incredibly exciting and I look forward to being an integral part of the team."
Martin Bysh, CEO of Huboo, added: "Having worked across four continents, Claire knows what it takes to scale and grow businesses and deliver successful commercial strategies across multiple markets. We're looking forward to her channelling her expertise in this new post as we prepare to further our global reach in the year ahead.
"We would also like to extend our congratulations to Mark Elward as he enters his next chapter at Huboo as VP of Enterprise Sales after three years with the business as Chief Commercial Officer. In his new role, Mark will support and grow our Enterprise Sales team - a crucial role as we continue to develop bespoke, customisable fulfilment solutions for larger eCommerce and D2C brands."