Ann: Cirralto to Acquire E-Commerce Company Greenshoots, page-30

This news isn't going to set the world on fire but look behind the curtain. This is an awesome acquisition.


Stuart Freer
Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Strandbags

About

Advisory board member ,experienced C level leader and passionate digital evangelist.

I care about great customer experience and the role that technology can play.

I love what I do and it allows me to drive digital innovation to make shopping simpler for customers, whilst transforming technology teams.

I am currently Chief Technology Officer for Strand Bags, Australia and New Zealand's favourite place to buy the perfect bag and leading the digital , technology and e-commerce business units.

Previously I have been the Chief Digital and Data Officer at Mecca , Australia’s leading prestige beauty retailer, the General Manager of Digital for Coles, leading technology teams for Coles online, flybuys, Coles Liquor, Coles Express, Big Data , Marketing Technology and Customer Experience, enabling Coles online to grow +50%.

Before moving to Australia, my retail career in the UK covered Home Retail Group, Dixons Retail, Tesco and Wal-Mart.

My experience covers:
-eCommerce p&l and growth
-Operations & Budgets of >$100m
-Executive leadership with teams >200 plus partners
- Digital & Data Strategies and Delivery
- Marketing Technology and Personalisation Delivery
-CIO , CDO & CTO experience
-Security program construction and delivery
-Infrastructure Management and Cloud transformation
-Strategic Planning
-Vendor Management
-Architecture
-Higher Education

Experience

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  Chief Digital & Technology Officer

  Strandbags

  Sep 2020 - Present1 year 1 month

  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  Working with an exceptional team of people to deliver digital growth across an exciting portfolio of brands.
  
  Accountable for :
  
  -Future technology strategy.
  -Digital transformation of Strandbags.
  -Building and leading the best digital and e-commerce team in travel and fashion retail.
  -eCommerce P&L

• 

  Founder

  Lithium Digital Solutions

  Nov 2017 - Present3 years 11 months

  Melbourne

  A digital technology consultancy helping companies transform in an ever more challenging landscape.
  
  Specialists in digital technology , transformation, , marketing technology, ecommerce and cloud, powered by Australian and Indian engineering.
  
  Owner of Greenshoots.Technology
  
  Ongoing engagements include:
  
  Beauty Retailer - Chief Digital and Data Officer driving digital strategy , agile delivery, ERP and ePOS replacement, Big Data , CRM, e-commerce and work force…

Member Of The Board Of Advisors

CIONET

Jul 2020 - Present1 year 3 months

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Member Of The Board Of Advisors

MintWorxs

May 2020 - Present1 year 5 months

India

Supporting a cracking little Indian tech company to get a footing in the Australian market.
Mintworxs has a full service shop of the brightest Indian engineering talent to support your technology and digital needs.

Chief Digital and Data Officer

MECCA Brands

Mar 2018 - Sep 20202 years 7 months

Melbourne, Australia

General Manager - Digital - Customer ( Big Data, Online, Liquor, Convenience , CRM and Loyalty

Coles

Nov 2015 - Nov 20172 years 1 month

Melbourne, Australia

Director - IT Service Delivery and Infrastructure

UNSW

Jan 2013 - Nov 20152 years 11 months

Sydney, Australia

Group Head - Digital Infrastructure ( Argos, Homebase and Online)

Home Retail Group PLC

Apr 2011 - Jan 20131 year 10 months

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Director - IT Service Delivery and Infrastructure

Dixons Retail

Jun 2009 - Apr 20111 year 11 months

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

Tesco

5 years 1 month

• Program Manager - Group Operating Model

  Jun 2008 - Jun 20091 year 1 month

  Welwyn Garden City

• Head Of UK IT Service Delivery ( Supply Chain , Distribution, Payroll and Entertainment Systems

  Jun 2006 - Jun 20082 years 1 month

  Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

• Busines Systems Design ( Supply Chain and Distribution) - Snr Manager

  Jun 2004 - Jun 20062 years 1 month

  Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom