DecisionNext Welcomes Retail Industry Veteran Gavin Gallagher to its Board of Directors
Published: July 19, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO - July 23, 2024 - DecisionNext, the leading AI platform that enables companies to optimize the buying or selling of commodities at the best possible time and price, today announced the addition of Gavin Gallagher to its Board of Directors. His technology and grocery industry expertise will be highly valued as the company continues to expand into new commodity markets.
Gavin Gallagher has over 30 years of experience in both industry and consulting roles with a focus on technology. He has worked with Macy’s, Accenture and H-E-B, where he spent the last twenty-plus years creating a world class team of engineers and technologists as Chief Information Officer. In recent years he also held the role of Chief Operating Officer for Digital. He has a great passion for applying technology to solve business challenges and is actively using his experience as a board member and investor.
“In today’s highly volatile market environment, the powerful AI the DecisionNext platform brings is more necessary than ever,” commented Gallagher. “I look forward to joining this journey and helping them bring disproportionate value to grocery purchasing teams.”
H-E-B, with sales of $43 billion, operates more than 435 stores in Texas and Mexico. Known for its innovation and community service, H-E-B celebrates its 119th anniversary this year. Recognized for its fresh food, quality products, convenient services, and a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability, H-E-B strives to provide the best customer experience and lowest prices.
“We are very happy to welcome Gavin to our Board of Directors,” said Mike Neal, DecisionNext Co-Founder and CEO. “Whether they are retailers, processors or producers, our food and agriculture customers will benefit from the decades of industry knowledge and experience he brings to DecisionNext. He has been on the other side of the table from companies like DecisionNext for the last two decades – in fact he was on the other side of the table from my previous company, DemandTec! Getting that experience on our board is invaluable.”
Powered by machine learning algorithms, DecisionNext allows market experts to bring together the best of human and artificial intelligence to improve market visibility and forecast accuracy through transparent, interactive software. By having the ability to not just forecast markets, but simulate outcomes, decisionmakers can more effectively evaluate options in high value, high frequency decisions across sourcing, operations, and sales.
About DecisionNext
DecisionNext is the leading AI platform that helps companies buy and sell commodities at the best times, with the best formulas, at the best prices. The company has revolutionized how commodity price and supply forecasting supports business decisions, and offers the only platform that incorporates users’ expertise and up to the moment insights into the process. Its global customer base includes providers in meat & agriculture, mining & natural resources and other commodity industries, including major brands like Cargill, Johnsonville and Sysco. For more information, visit www.DecisionNext.com.
