Ox of Bentonville has announced three changes to its executive leadership team as the company plans to scale its impact in the warehouse application space.
Charu Thomas, founder, CEO and chief technology officer, will transition to the role of executive chairman. She will focus on long-term strategy and guide the company’s vision at a board level. Thomas said in a LinkedIn post that she doesn’t know what’s next, but that she’s “excited to explore the possibilities.”
Tanner Green, co-founder and chief growth officer of Ox, has assumed the role of CEO, effective Nov. 8. As CEO, he will focus on scaling operations, advancing Ox’s product suite and deepening customer and partner relationships.
Ox combines artificial intelligence with wearable devices to provide logistics companies with supply-chain software that aims to increase efficiency and improve job satisfaction.
Thomas founded the company more than five years ago as an industrial engineering student at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Since then, Ox has grown into a notable piece of supply chain infrastructure, working to ensure that food, consumer packaged goods, health care and automotive supplies are delivered efficiently across the country. Ox helps its customers ship more than $8 billion worth of goods every year.
The company garnered national interest after raising more than $16 million in venture funding.
“With our Series A behind us and a strong foundation in place, it felt like the perfect time to bring in additional expertise to guide Ox into the next phase of growth,” Thomas said in the LinkedIn post.
Earlier this year, the company hired Christopher Halkyard as chief operations officer and Joel Sporleder as vice president of engineering.
With more than 25 years of experience with retail and supply chain technology, Sporleder will take on the role of chief technology officer from Thomas. He will lead Ox’s engineering and technology strategy, aiming to advance and develop scalable, AI-driven warehouse solutions.
“These leadership changes mark a pivotal moment for Ox,” Thomas said in a press release. “As we continue to evolve, this team is uniquely positioned to drive the next phase of growth while staying true to our mission of revolutionizing warehouse software with human-centered solutions.”
The release also said the executive transitions at Ox are part of a broader strategy to position the company for its next chapter of innovation and growth in the warehouse software market.
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